A particle in a certain finite potential energy well can have any of five quantized energy values and no more.Which of the following would allow it to have any of six quantized energy levels?
A)Increase the momentum of the particle
B)Decrease the momentum of the particle
C)Decrease the well width
D)Increase the well depth
E)Decrease the well depth

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The number of quantized energy levels that a particle can have is dependent on the potential energy well in which it is located. By increasing the depth of the potential energy well, the particle will have more quantized energy levels available to it. Therefore, increasing the well depth, as in choice D, would allow the particle to have any of six quantized energy levels.

A Particle in a Certain Finite Potential Energy Well Can