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An exact measurement of the position of a Simple Harmonic Oscillator (SHO) is made with the result x = x0, [The SHO has energy levels En (n = 0, 1, 2, . . .) and associated normalized wave functions _ n ]. Subsequently, an exact measurement of energy E is made, using the general notation Pr(E = E') denoting the probability that a result E' is obtained for this measurement, the following statements are written. Which one of the following statements is correct?
An exact measurement of the position of a Simple Harmonic Oscillator (SHO) is made with the result x = x0, [The SHO has energy levels En (n = 0, 1,
2, . . .) and associated normalized wave functions ]. Subsequently, an exact measurement of energy E is made, using the general notation Pr(E = E') denoting the probability that a result E' is obtained for this measurement, the following statements are written. Which one of the following statements is correct?
A.
Pr(E = E0) = 0
AnswerB.
Pr(E = En) = 1, for some value of n
C.
Pr(E = En)
D.
Pr(E > E'') > 0, for any E''
Answer: Option A
Solution
Answer: Option A
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