An electron is trapped in a one-dimensional infinite well of width 250 pm and is in its ground state.What are the (a) longest, (b) second longest, and (c) third longest wavelengths of light that can excite the electron from the ground state via a single photon absorption?

An electron is trapped in a one-dimensional infinite well of width 250 pm and is in its ground state.What are the (a) longest, (b) second longest, and (c) third longest wavelengths of light that can excite the electron from the ground state via a single photon absorption?

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