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Recall that ||2dxis the probability of finding the particle that has normalized wave function (x)in the interval x to x + dx . Consider a particle in a box with rigid walls at x = 0 and x = L. Let the particle be in the ground level and use nas given in Eq. (40.35). (a) For which values of x , if any, in the range from 0 to L is the probability of finding the particle zero? (b) For which values of x is the probability highest? (c) In parts (a) and (b) are

your answers consistent with Fig. 40.12? Explain.

Short Answer

Expert verified
  1. For x = 0,L , the probability of finding the particle is zero in the range from 0 to L .
  2. For x = L/2 the probability is the highest
  3. Yes, the answer obtained in part (a) and (b) is consistent with figure 40.12.

Step by step solution

01

Define the wave function and normalization.

The wave function[x]and its derivative [x]/dxmust be continuous everywhere except where the potential-energy U(x) function has an infinite discontinuity. Wave functions are normalized so that the total probability of finding the particle somewhere is unity.

The normalization condition is:

-|(x)|2dx=1

The equation of wavefunction is:

n(x)=2LsinnxL

02

Determine the probability of finding particle.

  1. The wave function of the ground level energy i.e., for n = 1 is:

1(x)=2LsinxL.....(1)

When the wave function vanishes the probability of finding the particle at any point, inside the box is zero.

So, P (x) = 0 when 1(x)=0

Now, from equation

1=02LsinxL=0sinxL=0.....(2)

Since the sinusoidal function vanishes at=mwhere

Therefore,xL=m

x = mL

Hence, for the points from 0 to L the values of x at m = 0,1 is:

P(x) = 0 at x = 0 & L

03

Determine the value of x at which probability is highest.

b. The sinusoidal function has a maximum value at

=m2 where m = 1,3,5, . ..

So, xL=m2x=mL2

For the value of x to at m = 1 only,

So, the P(x) has a highest value at x=L2.

c. Yes, the answer obtained in part (a) and (b) is consistent with figure 40.12.

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