Which of the following statements is incorrect? A) For a one-dimensional particle in a box, as the mass of the particle becomes larger the separation between neighboring energy levels increases. B) For a one-dimensional particle in a box, the separation between neighboring energy levels increases as the length of the container increases. C) For a one-dimensional particle in a box, the energy separation between neighboring energy levels has the value h²/8mL² when the walls of the box are infinitely far apart. D) Argon atoms in a cylinder can be treated as though their translational energy were quantized. E) A billiard ball on a table has a completely negligible zero-point energy.

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Statement E is incorrect. A billiard ball on a table does have a non-zero zero-point energy, although it may be negligible compared to its total energy. The zero-point energy arises from the uncertainty principle and is a fundamental aspect of quantum mechanics.

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