University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)

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Chapter 40 - Quantum Mechanics I: Wave Functions - Problems - Discussion Questions - Page 1353: Q40.25

Answer

See explanation.

Work Step by Step

For the hydrogen atom, the ground state has quantum number n = 1, the next one is n = 2, and the next one is n = 3. This is explained in section 39.3. For the particle in a box, the ground state has quantum number n = 1, the next one is n = 2, and the next one is n = 3. This is explained in section 40.2. For the harmonic oscillator, the ground state has quantum number n = 0, the next one is n = 1, and the next one is n = 2. This is explained in section 40.5.
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