Concept explainers
(a)
The energy of the ground state
(a)
Answer to Problem 42P
The energy of the ground state
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The length of one-dimensional box is
Formula used:
The expression for energy of ground state is given by,
The expression for energy of nth states is given by,
Calculation:
The energy of ground state is calculated as,
Solve further as,
The energy of first excited state is calculated as,
The energy of second excited state is calculated as,
Conclusion:
Therefore, the energy of the ground state
(b)
The wavelength of
(b)
Answer to Problem 42P
The wavelength of electromagnetic radiation emitted is
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The neutron makes transition from
Formula used:
The expression for wavelength of electromagnetic radiation emitted is given by,
Calculation:
The wavelength of electromagnetic radiation emitted is calculated as,
Solve further as,
Conclusion:
Therefore, the wavelength of electromagnetic radiation emitted is
(c)
The wavelength of electromagnetic radiation emitted.
(c)
Answer to Problem 42P
The wavelength of electromagnetic radiation emitted is
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The neutron makes transition from
Formula used:
The expression for wavelength of electromagnetic radiation emitted is given by,
Calculation:
The wavelength of electromagnetic radiation emitted is calculated as,
Solve further as,
Conclusion:
Therefore, the wavelength of electromagnetic radiation emitted is
(d)
The wavelength of electromagnetic radiation emitted.
(d)
Answer to Problem 42P
The wavelength of electromagnetic radiation emitted is
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The neutron makes transition from
Formula used:
The expression for wavelength of electromagnetic radiation emitted is given by,
Calculation:
The wavelength of electromagnetic radiation emitted is calculated as,
Solve further as,
Conclusion:
Therefore, the wavelength of electromagnetic radiation emitted is
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