Question
Physics Question on Mechanics and General Properties of Matter
Consider a particle trapped in a three-dimensional potential well such that U(x, y, z) = 0 for 0 ≤ x ≤ a, 0 ≤ y ≤ a, 0 ≤ z≤a and U(x, y, z) = ∞ everywhere else. The degeneracy of the 5th excited state is
A
1
B
3
C
6
D
9
Answer
6
Explanation
Solution
The correct answer is (C) : 6