Four electrons,each of mass $m_{e}$,are in a one-dimensional box of size $L$. Assume that the electrons are non-interacting,obey the Pauli exclusion principle,and are described by standing de Broglie waves confined within the box. Define $\alpha = h^{2} / 8 m_{e} L^{2}$ and $U_{0}$ to be the ground state energy. Then,

  • A
    the energy of the highest occupied state is $16 \alpha$
  • B
    $U_{0} = 30 \alpha$
  • C
    the total energy of the first excited state is $U_{0} + 9 \alpha$
  • D
    the total energy of the second excited state is $U_{0} + 8 \alpha$

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