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Find the energy levels of an electron in a box 1 nm wide. Mass of electron is 9.1 × 10–31 kg. Also findthe energy levels of 10 gm marble in a box 10 cm wide.

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Find the energy levels of an electron in a box 1 nm wide.

  • Mass of electron: m=9.1×1031 m = 9.1 \times 10^{-31} kg

Also find the energy levels of 10 gm marble in a box 10 cm wide.

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Solution

The energy levels of a particle in a box can be calculated using the formula for a particle in a one-dimensional box:

E = n²h² / 8mL²

where:

  • E is the energy of the level,
  • n is the quantum number (1, 2, 3, ...),
  • h is Planck's constant (6.626 x 10^-34 J.s),
  • m is the mass of the particle, and
  • L is the width of the box.
  1. For an electron in a box 1 nm wide:

Substitute the given values into the formula:

E = n²(6.626 x 10^-34 J.s)² / 8(9.1 x 10^-31 kg)(1 x 10^-9 m)²

Solving this will give the energy levels for the electron in the box.

  1. For a 10 gm marble in a box 10 cm wide:

First, convert the mass of the marble to kg (since the SI unit of mass is kg): 10 gm = 0.01 kg

Then, convert the width of the box to m (since the SI unit of length is m): 10 cm = 0.1 m

Substitute these values into the formula:

E = n²(6.626 x 10^-34 J.s)² / 8(0.01 kg)(0.1 m)²

Solving this will give the energy levels for the marble in the box.

Note: The energy levels calculated will be in Joules (J), since this is the SI unit of energy.

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