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A particle of mass m is confined in an infinite potential well \[V\left( x \right) = \left\{ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} {0,}&{{\text{if }}0 < x < L} \\ {\infty ,}&{{\text{otherwise}}} \end{array}} \right.\]
It is subjected to a perturbing potential $${V_P}\left( x \right) = {V_0}\sin \left( {\frac{{2\pi x}}{L}} \right)$$     within the well. Let E(1) and E(2) be the corrections to the ground state energy in the first and second order in V0.
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Which of the following is correct?

A. E(1) = 0; E(2) < 0

B. E(1) > 0; E(2) = 0

C. E(1) = 0; E(2) depends on the sign of V0

D. E(1) < 0; E(2) < 0

Answer: Option C


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