The energy of the ground state for an electron confined in an infinitely deep well of width 0.1 nm can be calculated using the formula E=(n^2 hbar^2 ∏^2)/(2m L^2). In this context, n represents the quantum number, hbar is the reduced Planck's constant, m is the mass of the electron, and L is the width of the well. For the ground state, n equals 1, making this equation essential for determining the energy in electron volts (eV).
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Yes, assuming you're using 1-dimension. (The way the problem statement was worded, it sounds to me like 1-dimensional quantum mechanics is a reasonable assumption.)ZedCar said:Is this the equation I should be using?