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Tutorial-V PH11001 Physics-II: A ( (MX / H) +it)

The document contains 6 problems related to quantum mechanics and the Schrodinger equation. Problem 1 involves finding constants and expectation values for a particle in a state described by a wavefunction. Problem 2 shows that a normalized wavefunction stays normalized over time. Problem 3 establishes that the energy of a solution must exceed the minimum potential energy. Problem 4 shows that a linear combination of solutions is also a solution. Problems 5 and 6 involve applying concepts like the harmonic oscillator, de Broglie relation, and stationary states to specific situations.

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Tutorial-V PH11001 Physics-II: A ( (MX / H) +it)

The document contains 6 problems related to quantum mechanics and the Schrodinger equation. Problem 1 involves finding constants and expectation values for a particle in a state described by a wavefunction. Problem 2 shows that a normalized wavefunction stays normalized over time. Problem 3 establishes that the energy of a solution must exceed the minimum potential energy. Problem 4 shows that a linear combination of solutions is also a solution. Problems 5 and 6 involve applying concepts like the harmonic oscillator, de Broglie relation, and stationary states to specific situations.

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Tutorial-V PH11001 Physics-II

1. A particle of mass m is in state


2 /h̄)+it]
ψ(x, t) = A exp−a[(mx
whare A and a are positive real constants.
(a) Find A.
(b) For what potential energy function V (x) does ψ satisfy the schrodinger equation?
(c) Calculate the expectation values of x, x2 , p and p2
(d) Find σx and σp . Is their product consistent with the uncertainty principle?

2. Suppose a wave function ψ is normalized at t=0. Show that it will stay normalized, as
time goes on and ψ evolves.

3. Show that E must exceed the minimum value of V(x) for every normalizable solution to the
time-independent schrodinger equation. What is the classical analog to this statement?

4. If the wave functions ψ1 (x, t), ψ2 (x, t) and ψ3 (x, t) are three solutions to the schrodinger
equation for a particular potential V (x, t), show that the arbitrary linear combination
ψ(x, t) = C1 ψ1 (x, t) + C2 ψ2 (x, t) + C3 ψ3 (x, t) is also a solution to that equation.

5. The wave function ψ(x, t) for the lowest energy state of simple harmonic oscillatior, con-
sisting of a particle of mass m acted on by a linear restoring force of force constant C,
can be expressed as
√ 2
√
ψ(x, t) = A exp−( cm/2h̄)x exp−(i/2)( c/m)t
(a)Determine the frequency ν of time-dependent part of the wave function of given equa-
tion.
(b)Use this value of ν, and the de Broglie-Einstein relation E = hν, to evaluate the total
energy E of the oscillator.
(c)Use this value of E to show the limits of the classical motion of the oscillator, can be
written as x=±h̄1/2 /(Cm)1/4

6. Suppose a particle starts out in linear combination of just two stationary state:
ψ(x, 0)= C1 ψ1 (x) + C2 ψ2 (x)
(a)what is the wave function ψ(x, t) at subsequent times?
(b)Find the probability density and describe its motion.

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