Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
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Chapter 39 - More about Matter Waves - Problems - Page 1217: 57

Answer

$\Delta E = (\frac{h^2}{2m~L^2})~(n+1)$

Work Step by Step

We can find the energy difference between $E_{n+2}$ and $E_n$: $E_{n+2} - E_n = (\frac{h^2}{8m~L^2})~(n+2)^2 - (\frac{h^2}{8m~L^2})~n^2$ $E_{n+2} - E_n = (\frac{h^2}{8m~L^2})~(n^2+4n+4) - (\frac{h^2}{8m~L^2})~n^2$ $E_{n+2} - E_n = (\frac{h^2}{8m~L^2})~(4n+4)$ $E_{n+2} - E_n = (\frac{4~h^2}{8m~L^2})~(n+1)$ $E_{n+2} - E_n = (\frac{h^2}{2m~L^2})~(n+1)$ Therefore: $\Delta E = (\frac{h^2}{2m~L^2})~(n+1)$
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