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Particle in a box

physical science Maturity 7-9

A tiny thing is in a box.

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It can move around. It cannot sit still. It can only have some amounts of energy. It can even be in spots where it is not found.
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📚 Content adapted from Wikipedia | Readability: FK 13.1 | Vital Level 5