Four Different Particles Are Trapped in One-Dimensional Wells with Infinite

question 5

Multiple Choice

Four different particles are trapped in one-dimensional wells with infinite potential energy at their walls. The masses of the particles and the width of the wells are Rank them according to the kinetic energies of the particles when they are in their ground states, lowest to highest.

• A) 3 and 4 tied, then 2, then 1
• B) 1, 2, then 3 and 4 tied
• C) 1 and 2 tied, then 3, then 4
• D) 4, 3, 2, 1
• E) 3, 1, 2, 4

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