Consider a particle moves in 1-Dimension under the Hamiltonian H =. Let the (x) = Ae) the wave function for the particle. (a) Determine the normalization constant A. (b) What is the probability density to find the particle in the position X. (c) If the particle is trapped in the region osxsa Find the probability to fid the particle in this region.

Consider a particle moves in 1-Dimension under the Hamiltonian H =. Let the (x) = Ae) the wave function for the particle. (a) Determine the normalization constant A. (b) What is the probability density to find the particle in the position X. (c) If the particle is trapped in the region osxsa Find the probability to fid the particle in this region.

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Chapter7: Quantum Mechanics

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Problem 79AP: A particle of mass m is confined to a box of width L. If the particle is in the first excited state,...

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