A particle moving in one dimension is in a stationary state whose wave given as y(x) = 0,x<-a =A(1+cos ),-asxsa a =0, x>a Where A, a are real constants. (a)ls this a physically acceptable wave function? Explain (b)Find the magnitude of A so that wave function is normalized

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A particle moving in one dimension is in a stationary state whose wave function is given as (x)=0 x<-a =A(1+cos(pi x)/(alpha)) -a<=x<a =0 x>a Where A a are real constants. (a) Is this a physically acepetable wave function? Explain (b)Find the magnitude of A so that wave function is normalized

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A particle moving in one dimension is in a stationary state whose wave function is
given as
y(x)=0,x<-a
=A(1+cos ),-asxsa
a
=0, x>a
Where A, a are real constants.
(a)ls this a physically acceptable wave function? Explain
(b)Find the magnitude of A so that wave function is normalized
Transcribed Image Text:5 points A particle moving in one dimension is in a stationary state whose wave function is given as y(x)=0,x<-a =A(1+cos ),-asxsa a =0, x>a Where A, a are real constants. (a)ls this a physically acceptable wave function? Explain (b)Find the magnitude of A so that wave function is normalized
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