Zero point energy for a particle in the infinite potential

Last updated: 5/12/2023

Zero point energy for a particle in the infinite potential well one dimensional box problem arises because Group of answer choices the energy at which the particle escapes the box is arbitrarily set at 0 with all of the bound state energies negative in value the 1 D box starts at the O point namely x 0 due to the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle the particle cannot be at rest with a momentum of 0 and a kinetic energy of 0 since there is some certainty in the position it must be inside the box which means there must be some uncertainty in the momentum the lowest energy state has 0 energy Duh