Physics for Scientists and Engineers
Physics for Scientists and Engineers
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Author: Tipler
Publisher: MAC HIGHER
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Chapter 35, Problem 1P

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To determine

The sketch of wave function.

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Introduction:

The wave function contains all information about a system. The graph of wave function for state n=1,2,3 respectively will contain extrema as 1,2,3 respectively.

For n=5 state, the graph of wave function has 5 extrema in the interval 0<x<L . It will decay in regions 0<x and x>L as shown below.

  Physics for Scientists and Engineers, Chapter 35, Problem 1P , additional homework tip  1

Figure 1

Conclusion:

Therefore, the graph of wave function has five extrema as shown in figure 1.

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To determine

The sketch of probability density function.

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Introduction:

The probability density function is the measure of the area under the curve of density function between the given intervals above the horizontal axis.

For n=5 state, the graph of probability density functionis shown below.

  Physics for Scientists and Engineers, Chapter 35, Problem 1P , additional homework tip  2

Figure 2

Conclusion:

Therefore, the graph of probability density function is shown in figure 2.

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