Tutorial Sheet

Q:1 Which of the following wave functions have physical significance?

a) A℮X2 b) A℮5X

c) A℮-X2 d) A℮-8X

Q:2 What is the eigenvalue of the operator d2/dx2 is ψ = e-2x.

a) -4 b) -2
c) 4 d) 2

Q:3 The wave function of a certain particle is ψ = A cos2x for –π/2 < x < π/2. What is the value of A.
Where A is normalization constant.

a) 1.252 b) 0.798
c) 0.886 d) 1.128

Q:4 In previous question what is the probability that the particle be found between x = 0 and x =
π/4.

a) 0.5 b) 0.25
c) 1 d) 0.16

Q:5 What is the expectation value <x> of the position of a particle trapped in a box L wide.

a) 1.25 b) 0

c) 2.35 d) 0.5

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