Sketch the form of the wavefunctions for the harmonic oscillator with quantum numbers v = 0 and 1. Use a symmetry argument to explain why these two wavefunctions are orthogonal (do not evaluate any integrals).

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Sketch the form of the wavefunctions for the harmonic oscillator with quantum numbers v = 0 and 1. Use a symmetry argument to explain why these two wavefunctions are orthogonal (do not evaluate any integrals).

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