An electron confined to a box has an energy of 1.63 eV . Another electron confined to an identical box has an energy of 3.67 eV . What is the smallest possible length for those boxes? Express your answer with the appropriate units. L=

An electron confined to a box has an energy of 1.63 eV . Another electron confined to an identical box has an energy of 3.67 eV . What is the smallest possible length for those boxes? Express your answer with the appropriate units. L=

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What is the smallest possible length for those boxes?

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