The wave function of a particle at time t=0 is given by|w(0)) = (u,) +|u2}), where |u,) and u,) are the normalized eigenstates with eigenvalues E, and E, respectively, (E, > E,). The shortest time after which y(t)) will become orthogonal to |w(0)) is - ħa (a) 2(E, - E,) (b) E, - E, (c) E, - E, (d) E, - E,

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The wave function of a particle at time t =0 is given by y(0) =(u,)+|u,)), where
|u,) and u,) are the normalized eigenstates with eigenvalues E, and E,
respectively, (E, > E,). The shortest time after which |y(t)) will become orthogonal to
|w(0)) is
- ħa
(a)
2(E, – E,)
(b)
E, - E,
(c)
E, - E,
(d)
Е, - Е,
Transcribed Image Text:The wave function of a particle at time t =0 is given by y(0) =(u,)+|u,)), where |u,) and u,) are the normalized eigenstates with eigenvalues E, and E, respectively, (E, > E,). The shortest time after which |y(t)) will become orthogonal to |w(0)) is - ħa (a) 2(E, – E,) (b) E, - E, (c) E, - E, (d) Е, - Е,
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