The Ground State Energy of an Electron in a One-Dimensional

question 17

Multiple Choice

The ground state energy of an electron in a one-dimensional trap with zero potential energy in the interior and infinite potential energy at the walls:

• A)is zero
• B)decreases with temperature
• C)increases with temperature
• D)is independent of temperature
• E)oscillates with time

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