An electron is trapped in an infinite potential well.The minimum value of its energy is 5.00 eV.What is its energy in the n = 4 quantum state?
A)5.00 eV
B)10.0 eV
C)20.0 eV
D)80.0 eV

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The energy levels of an electron in an infinite potential well are quantized and given by the formula E_n = n^2 * E_1, where E_1 is the energy of the ground state. For n = 4, E_4 = 4^2 * 5.00 eV = 16 * 5.00 eV = 80.0 eV.

An Electron Is Trapped in an Infinite Potential Well