Section 10.3: Exploring Changing Well Width

Choose a state:
Choose a width:

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The animation shows position-space wave functions in an infinite square well. The width, L, of the well can be changed as can the energy eigenstate, n.  Restart. 

  1.  What is the value of ħ2/2m in this animation? How do you know?
  2.  For what value of the width of the well can you get En = n2?
  3.  How does the energy of a given state depend on the well width? Use the curviness of the wave function to support your answer.

 

 

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