Quantum Physics energy between states

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The discussion revolves around a 1.5kg mass vibrating on a spring with a spring constant of 20N/m, focusing on quantized energy states. Part (a) involves calculating the quantum number of the spring's energy, which has been solved. Part (b) seeks the fractional change in energy when the quantum number changes by 1, with clarification that it refers to the energy difference between two states. It is noted that this energy difference is expected to be small due to the large mass involved. The conversation emphasizes the quantization of energy in mechanical systems.
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A 1.5kg mass vibrates at an amplitude of 3cm on the end of a spring of spring constant 20N/m
(a) If the energy of the spring is quantized, find its quantum number.
(b) If n changes by 1, find the fractional change in energy of the spring.

I have solved part (a) but I could not solve part (b)

Does it mean the difference of energy between two continuous quantum?
 
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frozen7 said:
A 1.5kg mass vibrates at an amplitude of 3cm on the end of a spring of spring constant 20N/m
(a) If the energy of the spring is quantized, find its quantum number.
(b) If n changes by 1, find the fractional change in energy of the spring.
I have solved part (a) but I could not solve part (b)
Does it mean the difference of energy between two continuous quantum?

Yes, it asks for the difference in Energy between the 2 states. The energy difference you get should be very small, as the mass is quite large.
 
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