The ground state energy of an electron in a one-dimensional trap with zero potential energy in the interior and infinite potential energy at the walls:
A)is zero
B)decreases with temperature
C)increases with temperature
D)is independent of temperature
E)oscillates with time

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The ground state energy of an electron in a one-dimensional trap with infinite potential walls is determined by the quantum mechanical properties of the system, which are independent of temperature.

The Ground State Energy of an Electron in a One-Dimensional