If v is frequency and h is Planck’s constant, the ground state energy of a one-dimensional quantum mechanical harmonic oscillator
A. 0
B. 1/3 hv
C. 1/2 hv
D. hv
E. 3/2 hv
(GR9277 #56)
Solution:
The energy of a 1-D quantum HO: En = (n + ½)hv
The ground state energy, n = 0 → E0 = ½ hv
Answer: C
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