An electron is confined in a harmonic potential well. A photon is emitted when the electron passes through a quantum leap of 3 --> 1. What is the wavelength of the emission if the well has a spring constant of 9.6 N/m? a)690nm b)580nm? c)150nm? d)190nm? e)290nm?

An electron is confined in a harmonic potential well. A photon is emitted when the electron passes through a quantum leap of 3 --> 1. What is the wavelength of the emission if the well has a spring constant of 9.6 N/m? a)690nm b)580nm? c)150nm? d)190nm? e)290nm?

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