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GR9277 #56

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\prob{56}
If $\nu$ is the frequency and h is Planck's constant, the ground state energy of a one-dimensional quantum mechanical harmonic oscillator is

0
$h\nu/3$
$h\nu/2$
$h\nu$
$3h\nu/2$

Quantum Mechanics $\Rightarrow$ }Simple Harmonic Oscillator

The energy of a simple harmonic oscillator is given by $E_n=(n+\frac{1}{2})h\nu$ .

Thus, the ground state energy is simply $E_0=h\nu/2$ , as in choice (C).

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Blake7
2007-09-24 18:22:28

9277 must have been a cake test

Albert
2009-10-20 16:56:43

You have got to be kidding!!!

The first 50 questions took me for a pretty rocky ride so far!

conrad
2009-11-03 20:19:57

lol, ETS should dish out cake with the exam booklets ;-)

Moush
2010-09-19 18:40:07

And milk and cookies...

cjvargas90
2011-10-14 16:30:59

and pistols with one in the chamber

Lilia
2012-09-04 21:45:54

Need a coffee!

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