Question

If the ground state energy of a particle in an infinite potential well of width L1 is equal to the energy of the second excited state in another infinite potential well of width L2, then the ratio $\frac{L_1}{L_2}$ is equal to

• A. 1
• B. $\frac{1}{3}$
• C. $\frac{1}{\sqrt3}$
• D. $\frac{1}{9}$

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

$\frac{1}{3}$

Answer 2

The correct option is (B) : $\frac{1}{3}$.