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Consider a quantum mechanical ideal harmonic oscillator having a zero point energy of 1.4*10^-20J. how much energy could be released if the oscillator makes a transition from n=4 to n=2 states?

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Consider a quantum mechanical ideal harmonic oscillator having a zero point energy of 1.4*10^-20J. how much energy could be released if the oscillator makes a transition from n=4 to n=2 states?

a)0.69*10^19J

b)2.88*10^-20J

c)5.76*10^20J

d)none are correct

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