Q.

- The wavefunction of a particle in one – dimension is denoted by (x) in the coordinate

representation and by ϕ(p) = ∫ ( x ) e−ipx /ℏ dx in the momentum representation. If the action of an
^ on (x) is given by T^ (x) = ( x +a ) . Where a is constant, then T^ ϕ(p) is given by
operator T

−i
a. apϕ ( p )
ℏ
b. e−iap/ ℏ ϕ( p)

c. e +iap/ ℏ ϕ (p)

d. (1+ ℏi ap) ϕ ( p)
Sol. - Given,

Wavefunction in position coordinate

(x)

Wavefunction in momentum - coordinate

ϕ(p) = ∫ ( x ) e−ipx /ℏ dx ……………………(1)

Given T^ (x) = ( x +a ) ^ = some operator

; a = con. ; T
^ ϕ( p) = ?
To find T

^ ϕ( p) =T^ ∫ ( x ) e −ipx/ ℏ
Now T dx from eq. – (1) ………….(2)
−ipx / ℏ
= ∫ {T
^ ( x )}e dx [ T^ =operators only on x ]
Tϕ (p) = ∫ ( x +a ) e−ipx / ℏ dx
 Let x +a = u

 dx = du

Tϕ (p) = ∫ ( u ) e−ip (u−a )/ ℏ du

−ipu/ ℏ
= ∫(u )e . e ipa/ℏ du (integration is w.r.t u now)

The benefit of this substitution is that, the term e ipa/ℏ will now behave as constant and will be taken
outside the integration

T^ ϕ( p) = e ipa/ℏ ∫ ( u ) e−ipu/ ℏ d u using eq-(1)

e ipa/ℏ ∫ ( x ) e−ip x/ ℏ d x
= e iap/ ℏ ϕ ( p)

(c) is correct.
 3 1
Q.- An operator ^
A= [1 3]
in the basis is spanned by
1
and [ 1] [−11 ]
1 1 1 1
And in another basis spanned by []
√2 1
and
√2 −1 [ ]
, the matrix representation of A is

a. [ 30 01] b. [ 01 30]
c. [ 40 02] d. [ 02 40]
3 1 1 1 1 1
Sol.- ^
A= [1 3]
let ϕ 1 = and ϕ 2 =
√2 1 [ ] √2 −1 ]
[
1 3+1 1 4 4 1
√ 2 [ 1+3 ] [ ] √2 [ 1 ]
So ^
A ϕ1 = = = ϕ =4 1
√2 4

so, we get λ 1 = 4

1 3+(−1) 1 2 2 1
√ [ ] √[ ] √[ ]
and similarly ^
A ϕ2 = = = = 2ϕ 2
2 1+(−3) 2 −2 2 −1

so, we get λ 2 = 2

we get A = [ 40 02] So (c) is correct answer.

−iℏ d
Q.- Show that is Hermitian.
sin θ dθ
−iℏ d
Sol.- ^
A=
sin θ dθ
∞ ❑ 2
−iℏ d
[( )]
⟨ ϕ| ^A ⟩ = ∫∫∫ ϕ† sin θ dθ r 2 sinθ drd θdϕ
0 0 0

∞ 2 ❑
d
= (-iℏ ¿ ∫ ∫ ∫ ϕ† dθ dθr 2dϕ
r=0 ϕ=0 θ=0

❑ ❑
dϕ†
∫ ϕ† ddθ d θ
❑

0
[ = ϕ
†
∫ dθ ∫ d θ ∫ ddθ d θ d θ
d
] (
− )
0 0

dϕ†
❑
= 0 −¿ ∫( ) dθ
dθ
0
 ∞ 2
= -iℏ ∫ ∫ ¿ ¿ ¿dθ dϕ
0 0

∞ 2 ❑
1 dϕ† 2
= ( i ℏ ) ∫∫∫
0 0 0
( sinθ d θ)r sin θdθd ϕ

∞ 2 ❑
−iℏ d ϕ † 2
= ∫∫∫
0 0 0
( sinθ d θ )
r sinθdθd ϕ

= ⟨ A ϕ|⟩

−iℏ d
It means operator is Hermitian.
sin θ dθ

Q. – A 33 matrix M has Tr [ M ] = 6, Tr [ M 2 ] = 26 and Tr [ M 3 ] =90 . Which of the following can

be a possible set of eigenvalues of M ?

a. { 1 ,1 , 4 } b. {−1 , 0 ,7 }

c. {−1 , 3 , 4 } d. { 2 , 2, 2 }

Sol.- Sum of eigen values = trace of matrix

Let λ 1, λ 2 , λ 3 be Eigen values of M.

If M  λ , M 2  λ 2 , M n  λ n

Given Tr [ M ] = 6  λ 1 + λ 2 + λ 3 = 6 ………(1)

Given Tr [ M 2 ] = 26  λ 21 + λ 22+ λ 23 = 26 ……….(2)

Given Tr [ M 3 ] = 90  λ 31 + λ 32+ λ33 = 90 ……….(3)

Let’s try options (a) { 1 ,1 , 4 } = { λ 1 λ 2 λ3 }

Eq – (1) is satisfied, Eq – (2) is not satisfied.

Let’s try options (b) {−1 , 0 ,7 } = { λ 1 λ 2 λ3 }

Eq- (1) is satisfied, Eq – (2) is not.

Let’s try options (c) {−1 , 3 , 4 } = { λ 1 λ 2 λ3 }

Eq- (1) satisfied.

Eq – (2) (−1)2 +3 2+ 42 = 1+9+16 = 26

Eq – (3) (−1)3 +3 3+ 43 = −1 + 27 +64 = 26 +64 = 90

(c) is correct.