Is the electron's energy changed when the infinite potential wall moves?

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The energy of an electron confined within infinite potential walls is determined by the distance L between the walls. When the infinite potential wall moves suddenly, the electron's energy is indeed affected. A relevant paper addressing this phenomenon is available at the following link: Lucas Tarr's Thesis.

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we know the electron's energy in the the infinite potential walls whose distance is L.

If the infinite potential wall moves suddenly, will the electron's energy be changed?
 
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