MCQ Practice

Consider a particle of mass m moving in a one-dimensional box under the potential V = 0 for 0 ≤ x ≤ a and V = infty outside the box. When the particle is in its lowest energy state, the average momentum (<p>) of the particle is

A

= 0

B

= (h)/(a)

C

= (h)/(2a)

D

= (h)/(2pi a)

Correct Answer: A