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, then 4
D)4, then 1 and 3 tied, then 2
E)2, then 1 and 3 tied, then 4

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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, then 4 
D)4, then 1 and 3 tied, then 2 
E)2, then 1 and 3 tied, then 4

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The Answer is D

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