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GITAM
GST, GSB, GSHS, GSS (UG Only)
Programme:B.Tech. Branch: CSE
Sub Code : PHYS1021
Sub Name : Principles of Quantum Mechanics
Semester : III
Admitted Batch :
Note: Each question may contain sub-questions and also mention marks against
each sub-question.
SECTION – A
(Short Answer Questions for 1 marks)
Unit – 3
Q.No. Question CO PO BL Marks
Category – 1: Easy Questions
1 What are the criteria for a well-behaved function? 3 1 1 1
2 Write the expression of Hamiltonian Ĥ of a quantum 3 1 1 1
harmonic oscillator.
3 Under what condition one can separate out the time 3 1 2 1
independent part of the Schrodinger equation?
4 Draw the solution (stationary state) for a n=1 state 3 1 3 1
look like for a particle of mass m and energy E, look
like for a quantum particle moving in an infinite
potential well?
5 Write down the orthonormality condition of two wave 3 1 1 1
function
6 For a quantum harmonic oscillator, the energies 3 1 1 1
are quantized, and the energy levels are evenly
spaced with spacing ℏω. Write the expression of
energy eigenvalue for 2nd excited states (ground
state is n = 0)
7 Ψ(x, t) = ψ(x)e−iEt is a stationary state. Show that 3 1 3 1
The probability density is independent of time.
8 3 1 2 1

If a quantum particle moves in one dimension along

the x-axis and is in a box of length L, having a wave
function ψ ( x ) . Writeth e boundary conditions.
9 A photon has a frequency just into the ultraviolet 3 1 4 1
ν = 1015 Hz. What is its wavelength? What is its
energy?
10 What will happen to the wave function of a particle 3 1 4 1
of mass m, when it hits the boundary of an in finite
potential?
11 What is zero point energy, give an example ? 3 1 1 1
12 Give two applications of quantum tunneling. 3 1 1 1

SECTION – B
(Essay Questions for 5 Marks)
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Unit – 3
Q.No. Question CO PO BL Marks
Category – 1: Easy Questions
1 Wavefunction of a particle in a box is 3 1 5
given by ψn(x) = A sin (nπx/L). find A.
2 Calculate the energy Eigen value for a 3 1 5
freely moving quantum particle of mass M.
Draw the energy (E)-wave vector (k)
relation.
3 Write the expression of energy of the 3 1 3
nanoparticle Explain, how the color of
the gold nano-particle changes as we
reduce the gold particle
size ?
4
Category – 2: Moderate Questions
1 What is the difference between the 3 1 2
discrete energy spectrum of particles in
a box and the energy spectrum of a
harmonic oscillator?
2 Find the probability of finding energy of 3 1 5
the respective states. If a quantum state

is given by
3 Write down the boundary conditions to 3 1 2
solve time independent Schrodinger’s
equation, if a particle of mass m and
energy E falls on a potential barrier of
strength V, while V>E?
Category- 3: Standard Questions
1 Derive the expression of the wave 3 1 1,5
function of the particle confined to
move in a infinite potential well of
size l. Also, sketch the wave function
for a particle in a box at the
n=4 energy level.
2 3 1 1,5

A potential energy barrier of height 𝑈0

creates three physical regions with three
different wave behaviors. Write the
Schrödinger equation associated with all
three regions. Also, the solution of the
Schrödinger equation. Also, sketch the
solutions associated with all three
regions.
3 An electron having total kinetic 3 1 5
energy E of 4.50 eV approaches a
rectangular energy barrier with V=5.00
eV and L= 950 pm. Classically, the
electron cannot pass through the barrier
because of E<V. Calculate the
probability of tunneling of this electron
through the barrier. (me =
9.10×10−31kg; 1 eV = 1.6×10−19J, 1pm =
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