An electron is confined between two perfectly reflecting walls separated by the distance 10 x 10-11m. Use the Heisenberg uncertainty relation δp δx~hbar to estimate the lowest energy that the particle can have (in eV). (You will need to think about the momentum uncertainty associated with a position uncertainty)

An electron is confined between two perfectly reflecting walls separated by the distance 10 x 10-11m. Use the Heisenberg uncertainty relation δp δx~hbar to estimate the lowest energy that the particle can have (in eV). (You will need to think about the momentum uncertainty associated with a position uncertainty)

Modern Physics

3rd Edition

ISBN:9781111794378

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Clement J. Moses, Curt A. Moyer

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, Clement J. Moses, Curt A. Moyer

Chapter5: Matter Waves

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 19P

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