Suppose an electron confined to a box emits photons. The longest wavelength that is registered is 600 nm. What is the width of the box? L Hint 1 Hint 2 = nm

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Suppose an electron confined to a box emits photons. The longest wavelength that is registered is
600 nm. What is the width of the box?
L
Hint 1
Hint 2
nm
Transcribed Image Text:Suppose an electron confined to a box emits photons. The longest wavelength that is registered is 600 nm. What is the width of the box? L Hint 1 Hint 2 nm
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