7C.3 An electron is confined to a one-dimensional box. The wavelength of the radiation required to excite the electron from the lowest level to the first excited level is 1.10 μm. What is the length of the box?

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7C.3 An electron is confined to a one-dimensional box. The
wavelength of the radiation required to excite the electron
from the lowest level to the first excited level is 1.10 μm.
What is the length of the box?
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