General Physics, 2nd Edition
General Physics, 2nd Edition
2nd Edition
ISBN: 9780471522782
Author: Morton M. Sternheim
Publisher: WILEY
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Chapter 28, Problem 37E

(a)

To determine

The energy difference between n=1 and n=2 states if the length of the box is 3fm.

(a)

Expert Solution
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Answer to Problem 37E

The energy difference is 68.4MeV.

Explanation of Solution

Write the expression for the energy of the nth state of a particle confined in a box.

    En=n2h28ma2        (I)

Here, En is the energy in the nth state, h is Planck’s constant, m is the mass of the particle and a is the dimension of the box.

Conclusion:

Substitute 2 for n, 6.626×1034Js for h, 1.67×1027kg for m and 3fm for a in equation (I).

    E2=22(6.626×1034Js)28(1.67×1027kg)(3fm)2(1fm)2(1015m)2=1.46×1011J(1eV1.6×1019J)=9.12×107eV=91.2MeV

Substitute 1 for n, 6.626×1034Js for h, 1.67×1027kg for m and 3fm for a in expression (I).

  E1=12(6.626×1034Js)28(1.67×1027kg)(3fm)2(1fm)2(1015m)2=3.65×1012J(1eV1.6×1019J)=2.28×107eV=22.8MeV

Evaluate the difference between E2 and E1.

    E2E1=(91.222.8)MeV=68.4MeV

Thus, the energy difference is 68.4MeV.

(b)

To determine

The energy difference between n=1 and n=2 states if the length of the box is 8fm.

(b)

Expert Solution
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Answer to Problem 37E

The energy difference is 9.59MeV.

Explanation of Solution

Write the expression for the energy of the nth state of a particle confined in a box.

    En=n2h28ma2

Here, En is the energy in the nth state, h is Planck’s constant, m is the mass of the particle and a is the dimension of the box.

Conclusion:

Substitute 2 for n, 6.626×1034Js for h, 1.67×1027kg for m and 8fm for a in expression (I).

    E2=22(6.626×1034Js)28(1.67×1027kg)(8fm)2(1fm)2(1015m)2=2.05×1012J(1eV1.6×1019J)=1.28×107eV=12.8MeV

Substitute 1 for n, 6.626×1034Js for h, 1.67×1027kg for m and 8fm for a in expression (I).

  E1=12(6.626×1034Js)28(1.67×1027kg)(8fm)2(1fm)2(1015m)2=5.13×1013J(1eV1.6×1019J)=3.21×106eV=3.21MeV

Evaluate the difference between E2 and E1.

    E2E1=(12.83.21)MeV=9.59MeV

Thus, the energy difference is 9.59MeV.

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