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? (^mel = 9.11 × 10^-31 kg, c = 3.00 × 10⁸ m/s, 1 eV = 1.60 × 10^-19 J, = 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