Identical particles are trapped in one-dimensional wells with infinite potential energy at the walls. The widths L of the traps and the quantum numbers n of the particles are Rank them according to the kinetic energies of the particles, least to greatest.
A) 1, 2, 3, 4
B) 4, 3, 2, 1
C) 1 and 3 tied, then 2, 4
D) 4, 2, then 1 and 3 tied
E) 1, 3, then 2 and 4 tied

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Identical particles are trapped in one-dimensional wells with infinite potential energy at the walls. The widths L of the traps and the quantum numbers n of the particles are  Rank them according to the kinetic energies of the particles, least to greatest.
A) 1, 2, 3, 4 
B) 4, 3, 2, 1 
C) 1 and 3 tied, then 2, 4 
D) 4, 2, then 1 and 3 tied 
E) 1, 3, then 2 and 4 tied

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The Answer of Identical particles are trapped in one-dimensional wells with infinite potential energy at the walls. The widths L of the traps and the quantum numbers n of the particles are  Rank them according to the kinetic energies of the particles, least to greatest.
A) 1, 2, 3, 4 
B) 4, 3, 2, 1 
C) 1 and 3 tied, then 2, 4 
D) 4, 2, then 1 and 3 tied 
E) 1, 3, then 2 and 4 tied

Identical Particles Are Trapped in One-Dimensional Wells with Infinite Potential