An electron (mass m) is contained in a rectangular corral of widths Lx = L and Ly = 2L. It emits and absorbs light by making transition among the lowest five energy levels. (a) How many different frequencies of light could the electron emit or absorb if it makes a transition between a pair of the lowest five energy levels? What multiple of h/8mL? gives the (b) lowest, (c) second lowest, (d) third lowest, (e) highest, (f) second highest, and (g) third highest frequency? (a) Number i Units

An electron (mass m) is contained in a rectangular corral of widths Lx = L and Ly = 2L. It emits and absorbs light by making transition among the lowest five energy levels. (a) How many different frequencies of light could the electron emit or absorb if it makes a transition between a pair of the lowest five energy levels? What multiple of h/8mL? gives the (b) lowest, (c) second lowest, (d) third lowest, (e) highest, (f) second highest, and (g) third highest frequency? (a) Number i Units

College Physics

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Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

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