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Prove that, first term of Schrodinger equation reduces to kinetic energy of quantum particle multiplied by wave function for a freely moving particle.
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Prove that, first term of Schrodinger equation reduces to kinetic energy of quantum particle multiplied by wave function for particle in a box.
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