University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)

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Chapter 40 - Quantum Mechanics I: Wave Functions - Problems - Exercises - Page 1355: 40.33

Answer

$2.22\times10^{-33}J, 1.39\times10^{-14}eV$.

Work Step by Step

Calculate the angular frequency. $$\omega=\sqrt{\frac{k’}{m}}=\sqrt{\frac{110N/m}{0.250kg}}=21.0\frac{rad}{s}$$ The energy levels are given by $E_n=(n+\frac{1}{2})\hbar\omega$. The ground state energy is when n=0. $E_0=\frac{1}{2}\hbar\omega=1.11\times10^{-33}J=6.93\times10^{-15}eV $ The spacing between adjacent levels is now calculated. $\Delta E=\hbar\omega=2.22\times10^{-33}J= 1.39\times10^{-14}eV $ The spacing is so tiny that quantum effects are unimportant.
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