An Electron Is Confined in a Harmonic Oscillator Potential Well

Multiple Choice

An electron is confined in a harmonic oscillator potential well.What is the longest wavelength of light that the electron can absorb if the net force on the electron behaves as though it has a spring constant of 74 N/m? (m_el = 9.11 × 10^-31 kg,c = 3.00 × 10⁸ m/s, h = 1.055 × 10^-34 J • s,h = 6.626 × 10^-34 J • s)

A) 210 nm
B) 200 nm
C) 220 nm
D) 230 nm