For a particle with mass m in a one dimensional box of lenth L, the energy is given by: E n =n 2 h 2 /(8mL 2 ). If the same particle is now placed in another one dimensional box of length L/2, for the same energy level (i.e. the same quantum number n), the energy should be _____ times the energy for the first box.

Respuesta :

Answer:

[tex]E'_n=4\times E_n[/tex]

Explanation:

The energy of a particle in one dimensional box is given by :

[tex]E_n=\dfrac{n^2h^2}{8mL^2}[/tex]

n is the quantum number

h is the Planck's constant

m is the mass of particle

L is the length of box

If L' = L/2

Energy level is given by :

[tex]E'_n=\dfrac{n^2h^2}{8mL'^2}[/tex]

[tex]E'_n=\dfrac{n^2h^2}{8m(L/2)^2}[/tex]

[tex]E'_n=4\times \dfrac{n^2h^2}{8mL^2}[/tex]

[tex]E'_n=4\times E_n[/tex]

So, if the same particle is placed in another box of length L/2, the energy should be four times the energy for the first box. Hence, this is the required solution.