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Engineering Physics · Q1

Quantum Mechanics

Engineering and GATE · Engineering Physics · question 1

Q1

A particle is placed in a one-dimensional box of size L along the X-axis, (0 < x < L). Which of the following is true?

A.
In the ground state, the probability of finding the particle in the interval  is half
B.
In the first excited state, the probability of finding the particle in the interval  is half This also holds for states with n = 4, 6, 8, . . . .
C.
For an arbitrary state  the probability of finding the particle in the left half of the well is half
Answer
D.
In the ground state, the particle has a definite momentum

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
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