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Consider a particle in a rigid box of length L. For each of the states n=1,n=2,and n=3:

a. Sketch graphs of ψ(x)2. Label the points x=0and x=L.

b. Where, in terms of L, are the positions at which the particle is most likely to be found?

c. Where, in terms of L, are the positions at which the particle is least likely to be found?

d. Determine, by examining your ψ(x)2graphs, if the probability of finding the particle in the left one-third of the box is less than, equal to, or greater than 13. Explain your reasoning.

e. Calculate the probability that the particle will be found in the left one-third of the box

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a. graph as shown below.

b. where the probability function has high peak.

c. where the probability function has less peak.

d. for n=1,n=3it is equal and for the n=2it is greater.

Step by step solution

01

Part (a) Step 1: Given information

We have given,

One dimensional box of length L.

We have to sketch the graph ofψ(x)2for different value of n.

02

Simplify

03

Part (b) Step 1: Given information

We have to find the positon where the particle can mostly found.

04

Simplify

From the graph we can see that particle will be most likely be found in betweenL2, for n=1. Since there the probability density is at the peak. Similarly forn=2, the particle will mostly found atL4,3L4and for then=3, the particle most likely be found atL6,L2,5L6.

05

Part (c) Step 1: Given information

We have to find the least found distances in box for the particles.

06

Simplify

From the probability density graph we can say that where the curve will have most less height where the particle will least found.

so, for n=1,particle will least found at the edges of the wall.

For n=2, the particle will least found at the edges and at the center of the box.

For n=3, the particle will least found at L3,2L3and at the edges.

07

Part (d) Step 1: Giving information

We have to find the probability for the left side of the box for one third part in each cases.

08

Simplify

For n=1,the probability will be,

P1=∫0L3ψ(X)2dxP1=∫0L32Lsin2Ï€³æLdxP1=13

then it is equal to one third.

For n=2, the probability will be,

P2=∫0L3ψ(X)2dxP2=∫0L32Lsin22Ï€³æLdxP2=∫0L31L(1-cos4Ï€³æL)dxP2=1Lx-sin4Ï€³æL×L4Ï€0L3P2=13+38Ï€

it is greater than one third.

For n=3, the probability will be,

P3=∫0L3ψ(X)2dxP3=∫0L32Lsin23Ï€³æLdxP3=∫0L31L(1-cos6Ï€³æL)dxP3=1Lx-sin6Ï€³æL×L6Ï€0L3P3=13

it is equal to one third.

09

Part (e) Step 1: Given information

We have to find probability of the particle in one third part.

10

Simplify

P1=∫0L3ψ(X)2dxP1=∫0L32Lsin2Ï€³æLdxP1=13

P2=∫0L3ψ(X)2dxP2=∫0L32Lsin22Ï€³æLdxP2=∫0L31L(1-cos4Ï€³æL)dxP2=1Lx-sin4Ï€³æL×L4Ï€0L3P2=13+38Ï€

P3=∫0L3ψ(X)2dxP3=∫0L32Lsin23Ï€³æLdxP3=∫0L31L(1-cos6Ï€³æL)dxP3=1Lx-sin6Ï€³æL×L6Ï€0L3P3=13

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