Identify which of the following functions are eigenfunctions of the operator d2 (i) cos(kx) (ii) e-ikx Give the corresponding eigenvalues for the eigenfunctions. (iii) kx dx2 • (iv) e-ax?

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Identify which of the following functions are eigenfunctions of the operator
d2
(i) cos(kx)
(ii) e-ikx
Give the corresponding eigenvalues for the eigenfunctions.
(iii) kx
dx2 •
(iv) e-ax?
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