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Quantum
Mechanics-‫׀׀‬
MCQs
7th Semester
Department of Physics, University of Sargodha

1) The value of probability density will be

a)1/√2 b) 1/2 c)1/22 d)(1/2)2

2) To solve schrodinger equation we need potential and

a) physical requirements of system b) boundary condition
c) none of these d) both a & b

3) The application of the schrodinger’s equation enable us to

compare the predications of
a) quantum mechanics b) classical mechanics
c) none of these d) both a & b

4) The state function ψ(x) has physical dimensions of

a) (1/√2)2 b) 1/√2 c)1/2 d)1/22

Topic: Properties of one-dimensional motion

5) the dynamic property of single particle motion is
a) one dimensional problems b) two dimensional problems c) three
dimensional problems d) none of these

6)to solve differential equation we use parameter

a)summation b) boundary condition c) both a& b d) none of these

7) schrodinger equation is a

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a) 1st order differential equation b) 2nd order differential equation

c) both a & b d) none of these

8)the state corresponding to this energy range are called

a) bound state b) unbound state c) discrete state d) both a & c

(9) The energy Spectra of bound state are

(a) Continuous (b) Discrete (c) Degenerate (d) Non Degenerate

(10) Bound State Occur when particle can not move to

(a) Infinity (b) Maximum (c) Zero (d) Minimum

(11) Boundary Condition are used to Find out

(a) One dimensional motion (b) Energy (c) Wave function (d) b & c

(12) In bound state have energies & potential is

(a) E < V (b) E > V (c) E = V (d) Non of These

(13) If E<V Schrodinger Equation will be

(a) Continuous Spectrum (b) Discrete Spectrum (c) Mixed Spectrum (d)
Non of These

(14) The graph b/w energy and frequency is called

(a) Continuous Spectrum (b) Discrete Spectrum (c) Mixed Spectrum (d)
Spectrum

(15) In one dimensional problem the energy levels of a bound state

system are
(a) Discrete (b) Degenerate (c) Non Degenerate (d) Discrete & Non
Degenerate

(16) The typical example of Bound State is

(a) Infinite square well potential
(b) Harmonic Oscillator
(c) Finite Square well Potential
(d) a & b

(17) For The Bound State , The Particle Energy lies b/w
(a) Vmin & V1 (b) V2 & E (c) Vmin & E (d) Non of These

(18) For The Bound State to exist , The potential V(x) must have at
least one minimum Which is

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(a) Higher than V (b) Lower than V (c) zero (d) Non of These

(19) In ground state if n=0 nodes will become

(a) 1 (b) n (c) 0 (d) Infinity

(20) In ground state if n=1 then nodes will become

(a) n-1 (b) n (c) n-2 (d) Non of These

Topic: Continuous Spectrum

21. Unbound states occur when motion is not.
A. Confined B. Constant
C.Vary D. Vertical

22. In continuous spectrum the energy of particle is __ than the

energy of the system.

A. Smaller B. Equal
C. Greater ( ✓ ) D. All of these

23. The best example of continuous spectrum is :_

A. Infinite_Square well B. Free Particle

C. Harmonic oscillator D. Finite _ Square well

24. Schrodinger Equation admits only :_

A. Discrete Solutions B . infinite solution

C. Continuous solution D. Both a & c

25. Unbound states gives always:_

A. Intensity Graph B. Discrete Spectrum

C. Continuous Spectrum D. None of these

26. In one dimensional problem we just discussed stationary states

because by using which complexity of problem?

A)increased B)maximum
C)Become zero D) Reduced

27-There are two energy reges where the particle's motion is infinite.
(a) V1>E> V2 (b) V1<E<V2 and E> V2
(C) V1>E> V2 & E< V2 (d) a & b both

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28_ if the particle can move between x=x3 and x_00_ then x3 being a
(a) quantum turning point (b) turning point (c)classical turning point (d)
both a & c

29_ The schrodinger equation is __ different equation

(a) second order (b) third order (c) 1st order (d) constant 30_Divergent
solutions

30.in quantum mechanics are

(a) physical (b) acceptable (c) unphysical (d) both a & b

31_ For the case of vi<Ev2 the Schrodinger equation have two
linearly
(a) independent Solution (b) variable solution
(c) dependent solution (d) None of these

32_ The oscillatory solution are physically

(a) acceptable (b) Divergent (c) Not acceptable (d) None of these

33.For the case of E>V2 the energy spectrum is

A) Mixed B) continuous
C) discrete D)all of these

34.For the case of E>V2 the energy

Particle motion is infinite in both dimensions denoted by :_

A ) x___ +∞
B ) x___ ±∞
C ) x__+ ∞
D) x____∞

35. Unbound states can't ne normalized and we can't use :_

A) Boundary Conditions B) Normalized Value

C) Eigen Values
D) Both a & C

36) If f(x) =+ f(-x) we say the function f has

a) odd parity b) even parity c) a& b both d) none of these

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37)If the function neither satisfied even parity & odd parity then
function is said to be
a) degenerate state b) symmetric potential
c) indefinite parity d) none of these

38)We say the function f has odd parity if.....

a) f(x) = f(-x) b) f(x)= - f(-x)
c)f(x) = - f(x) d)none of the above

39)In 1 -D the schrodinger’s equation is

a) -h2/2m d2/dx2 ψ(x)+ v(x) ψ (x)= E ψ (x)
b) ψ (x)= a ψ (x)
c) (H'P)=0
d) none

40)In 1 -D problem the energy level of bound system

a) degenerate b) non degenerate c) n fold degenerate d) none

41)The eigen function of a degenerate spectrum is an even potential

do not have
a) odd parity b) even parity c) definite parity d) none

42)If the P.E is even the Hamilton will be

a) odd b) even c) neither even nor odd d) none

43) There must be one to one corresponding between wave function

and energy is called
a) degenerate state b) non degenerate state
c) symmetric potential d) none

44)Bond states gives is

a) discrete energy level
b) continuous energy level
c) a and b both

45) Condition for unbond system is

a) E is greater than v
b) E is less then v
C) AV=0

46) V=0 for…

a) free particle
b) bound particle

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c) none

47) In One dimension particle moves

a) x-y plane
b) x-y-z
c) x along x axis

48) Shcrodinger’s equation gives only ……….. solution for bound

state
a) continuous
b) discrete
c) both
D)none

49) Even function of potential is called

a) symmetric potential
b) A symmetric
C) potential step

50): If two or more different measurable state of momentum is

A) degenerate
B) non degenerate
C) both
D) no

51) By space inversion change of + x into -x potential energy will be

A) same B) different C) none D) zero

52): The wave function of box of particle is given by

A) A sinkx
B) B coskx
C) A sin(kx) + B cos(kx)
D) A sinkx _ B coskx

53) The schrodinger equation describes the dynamics of

A) macro state
B) micro state
C) both
D) none

54): The potential of free particle is

A) maximum
B) minimum

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C) zero
D) infinite

55)The spectrum formed is called

A) Non-degenerate spectrum
B) Degenerate spectrum
C)Line spectrum
D)Discrete spectrum

56)If we have two wave functions 1 and 2 and their corresponding

energies valves E1 and E2 are same then the spectrum formed is
called
A) Non-degenerate spectrum
B) degenerate spectrum
C) Line spectrum
D) Discrete spectrum

57)In quantum mechanics we can recognize the state by their

corresponding
A) speed
B) Energy valves
C) Momentum
D) Both a and b

58)Energy spectrum of bound state is

A) Discrete
B) Continuous
C) Mixed spectrum
D) None

59)Hamiltonian is given by
A) Difference of K.E and P.E
B) Product of K.E and P.E
C) Sum of K.E and P.E
D) Square root of K.E and P. E

60)Hamiltonian is the sum of K.E and P.E which term

of hamiltonian depends upon speed
A)K.E. B)P.E
C)Both D)None

61)Hamiltonian is given by relation

H=K.E and P. E in this relation P.E depends upon

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A)Speed B)Mass
C)Space variation
D)Both a and b

62)In quantum mechanics we can recognize the state by its

corresponding ?
a) energy value b)speed c) momentum

Topic: Free Particle

63)Free particle is an example of
a) unbound system b) open system c) bound system d) isolated system

64)Which is unbound system

a)free particle b) infinite square well c) potential step d)finite square well

65)Potential energy of free particle is

a)V(x)= 0 b) V(x)= infinity c) V(x)= - infinity d) V(x)= Vo

66)The spectrum of free particle is

a) continuous b) discrete c) mixed d) bound system

67)A free particle is best described by

a) wave packet b) plane wave c) exponential form d) wave function

68)Which is subtlety of free particle ?

a) constant probability b)not normalized c) Vclassical= 1Vwave d) all of
the above

69)Quantum mechanically particle is?

a)thin the wave b) highly speedy c) before wave d) after wave

70)For unbound system ?( free particle)

a)E >Vo b) E <Vo c) E= Vo d)E=0

71)For free particle which is true?

a)energy values are possible b) only some are possible
c)there are restriction on values d) there is limit

72)According to quantum mechanics what is the true for free

particle?
a) Vparticle = Vwave b) Vparticle<Vwave c)Vwave > Vparticle

73)Free particle can't be represented by

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a)single plane wave b) wave packet c) probabilty density d) potential

energy

74)Free particle have Vg ( group velocity ) and?

a) probabilistic x & p b) p= A2 c) Vclassical= 2 Vwave d) none

75)The wave function of free particle is ?

a) plane wave b) standing wave c) stationary wave d) longitudinal wave

76)Bound system gives?

a) discrete spectrum b) continuous spectrum c)a& b d) none

77)Unbound system gives

a) discrete spectrum b) continuous spectrum c) a& b d) none

78)Example of unbound system ?

a)free particle b)potential well c) a & b d) none

79)In free particle the potential V(x)?

a)0 b) 1 c) 2 d) none

80)eikx is called ?
a)plane wave solution + x-axis b)space variable c)a & b

81) We get plane wave solution by ?

a)schrodinger equation b)continues & a b

82)The probability of p+ is?

a)constant |A +|2 b) variable c)a & b d) none

83)The Vwave in free particle is?

a) hk/2m b) hk/m c) h/m d) hk

84)The speed of potential v is?

a) hk/m b)hk c) hk/2m d) none

85)In free particle Vclassical?

a) 2 Vwave b)Vwave c)a& b d) none

86)In free particle wave function is?

a)not normalized b) normalized

87)Wave packet have probabilistic ?

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a) x& p b) x c) p d) none

88)Particle moves with?

a)Vg b) Vwave c) Vclassical

89)Wave packet is ?
a)normalized b)not normalized

90)Free particle can't be representative by?

a)single plane wave b)plane wave

91)Free particle can be representative by?

a) wave packet b) single wave

Topic: Mixed Spectrum

92)For discreate spectrum energy will be...
a) V1< E< Vmin b) Vmin<E< V1 c)E> V2 d)none

93)If E>V2 then spectrum will be ?

a) continuous b)discontinuous c) decreasing d) none

94)The example of mixed spectrum ?

a)continuous potential b)molecular c) coulomb d) b& c

95)The motion of particle will be unbound for condition ?

a) V2< E<V1 b)V1<E < V2 c) V1= V2 d) V2> V1

96)In infinite square well potential the potential of the spectrum will
be ?
a) mixed b) unmixed c) follow d) no spectrum

97. Eigenvalue equation is

Ȟψ+Eψ

98. Ratio of reflected current density to incident current density

known as?
Reflection Coefficient

99. To complete the reflection Coefficient R and transmission

Coefficient T we need?
J,J,J

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100. The sum of reflection Coefficient R and transmission T is equal

to?
1

101.What is formula of transmission current density Jt in potential

step problem?
hk2/m ‫׀‬C‫׀‬²

102.What is formula of reflected current density in potential step

problem?
-hk1 /m ‫׀‬B‫׀‬²

103.We get particular solution from general solution by using?

Boundary condition

104.In case of potential step when E<v the region x>0 is known as
classically?
Forbidden Region

105.In the potential step problem the potential of region 1(x<0) is?
0

106.In the potential step problem when E<v the possible value of T
and R classically?
T0,R1

107.A quantum mechanical effect in which particle have ....

Probability of crossing energy barrier?
Finite

108.Which method provide one of most useful method?

W-K-B method

109.An other mean of potential step is?

Sudden rise

110.Transmission Coefficient in classically is not zero but has a value

?
Finite

111.If E>>v and E>>1 T Coefficient become equal to?

1

112.If E>>v and E>>1 T Coefficient become equal to infinity and R ?

0

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113.The particle would not feel effect of barrier at?

High energy, weak potential

114.We have total transmission when?

sin h√c-1=0

115.We jave total transmission when?

h√E-1=nπ

116.Why must the wave fun of particle be normalized?

Particle may be some where in universe

117.A particle of mass m has KE, which of following give debroglie

wavelength of particle?
h/√2mE

118.The formula of reflection Coefficient?

Jreflectd/ Jincident

119.In case E<v the T Coefficient is?

0

120.In case 2 potential stop the motion of particle is reverse by ?

Potential barrier

121.Classically, the particle will be x=0 then momenta?

P²=2mE,p= 2mE+KE

122.Reflected Coefficient R must be equal to?

1

123.The energy is less than V is?

Greater

124.The R1² writes its value?

2mE/h²

125.Energy of discrete spectrum is?

Bound

126.Bound state occurs whenever particle cannot move to?

Infinity

127.Bound state?
E<V1

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128.Energy spectra of bound state are?

Discrete

129.To find wave function and energy what condition we need?

Boundary

130.What is energy level of a one Dimensional problem of a bound

state?
Non degenerate

131.The behaviour of probability density become larger than?

Smaller

132.The condition for total transmission is?

cos h (√E+1)

133.Total transmission Tw(En)=1 whenever?

En/v.

134.The total transmission Tw(En)=0 whenever?

n²π²h²/2ma²-v.

135.The incident energy of particle?

v.+n²π²h²/2ma²

136.Resonance doesn't occur into?

Classic mehch

137.Constructive interference between incident and reflected wave

result?
RESONANCE

138.For potential barrier transmission Coefficient derived where?

V.>0

139.Classically, what should be KE of particle?

-ve

140.Classically in 2nd region particle energy is?

0

141.In which region a graph exponentially decaying?

0<x<a

142.There is finite tunneling beyond barrier when?

x>a

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143.Which effect case a particle in quantum mech tunnel?

Wave aspect

144.The wave function ψn(x) of a one Dimensional bound state

system has n nodes if?
0

145.If we have (n-1) nodes then n ?

1

146.What is state of continuous spectrum?

Unbound

147.Unbound state occurs when particle move to?

Infinity

148.Energy spectrum of unbound state is?

Continuous

149.In continuous spectrum energy eigen value?

Degenerate

150.Which potential is repulsive potential?

positive
151.what is the momentum of particle when it enters the region x>0
in case of potential step when E>V ?
2m(E-v)

152.The potential step problem shows which type of spectrum?

Mixed

153.Which potential increases the speed of particle?

Negative

154.In potential step problem when energy of particle is greater than

the system potential which term is not possible in x>o?
Deik2x

155.In potential step problem when E<V is olny chance of

transmission ?
Yes

156.In the case of potential step in region x<0? Beikx indicates?

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Reflected wave
𝟏
157.The coefficient of T=[1+ 𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒉2(λ(1-∈)-1] reduces the result
𝟒∈(𝟏−∈)
R→ 1 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑇 → 0

158.If λ√𝟏−∈>>1 we may approximate 𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒉(λ√𝟏−∈) ≈

1
exp λ(1-∈)
2

𝟏
159.We can verify that T=[1+ 𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒉2(λ(1-∈)-1] when
𝟒∈(𝟏−∈)
E ≈ V0

𝑻
160.Taking the classical limit in coefficient of R= 𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒉2(λ(1-∈)
𝟒∈(𝟏−∈)
is
h→ 0

161.General formula of probability current density is

𝑖ℎ
[ψ∇ψ*- ψ*∇ψ]
2𝑚

162.Transmission coefficient for potential well is

1
Tw=[1+ 𝑠𝑖𝑛2(λ√∈ +1)] -1
4∈(1−∈)

163.The total transmission Tw(∈ 𝒏)=1 whenever

∈ 𝑛 = En/Vo

164.The condition for total transmission is that whenever

Cos λ√∈ +1

165.The total transmission Tw(∈ 𝒏)=0 whenever

En= n²π²h²/2ma²-‫׀‬v0‫׀‬

166. Harmonic oscillator is solved by method

analytic method and algebraic method

167. harmonic oscillator equation is similar to

hermite polynomial

168. which method is not easy to solve

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analytic method direct

169. raising and lowering operator are also called

ledder operator

170. in case of harmonic oscillator the hamiltonian h is equal to

Ȟ=P2/2m+1/2ω2x2

171. u2+v2=
(iu+v)(-iu+v)

172. In harmonic oscillator the commutator of a+ and a- is

[a-,a+]=1

173. lowering operator is denoted by

a

174. for the commutator [a-,a+] then the constant for harmonic
oscillator equation solution is
1/√ℎ𝑚𝜔

175. [X ,Px]=?
Ih I

176. [Px,x}=?
-ihI

177. Hamiltonian Ȟ can be written in the form of ladder operators

Ȟ=hω (a-a+ -½) and H=hω (a+a- -½)

178. Sequence of operator matter in

Commutator

179. energy difference between two energy States

hω

180. hv=
ħω

181. energy States for n level

E+nhω

182. Ȟ (a+ψ)=

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(E+hω)(a+ ψ)

183. Ȟ (a-ψ)=
(E-hω)(a- ψ)

184. For lowermost energy state a ψ=

0

185. For outermost energy state a ψ=

0

186. Momentum operator P=

-ih d/dx

187. ∫ e -αx2 dx=

√ ᴫ/a

188. ground state of ladder operator is

Q = (mω/ᴫh)¼ e-mωx2/2h

189. Ground state energy of oscillator

E0=hω /2

190. General formula for the energy of harmonic oscillator

En= hω (n+½)

191. The value of n in the energy formula of harmonic oscillator

n=0,1,2,3,...

192. which method of harmonic oscillator solution included (TISE)

analytic method

193. which method does not include (TISE)

algebraic method

194. The energy of a particular infinite potential well is

Inversely Proportional to square of length of box

195. If width of infinite potential well is reduced by factor 2. The

energy of particle will
Increase by 4 times

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196. If width of infinite potential well is increased by factor 3, energy

of particle will
Decrease by 9 times

197. Consider the case of an infinite square well potential symmetric

about y-axis
𝟎 𝒇𝒐𝒓 ‫𝒂 < ׀𝒙׀‬
V(x)=( )
𝒙 𝒇𝒐𝒓 ‫𝒂 > ׀𝒙׀‬
Which of the following is true
Infinite square well which is not symmetric about y-axis has only odd
parity states

198. An election is trapped in an infinite well of width 1cm. For what

value of n will the electron has an energy 2eV
107

199. The solution of schrodinger equation for a particle in an infinity

deep potential well by a quantum number n, the probability density
vanishes?
States of even (n=2,4,6.....)

200.In a finite potential well the potential energy outside the box is
Constant

201.the schrodinger equation of the particle inside a finite potential well

become
0<x<L

202.For a particle inside a box of finite potential well the particle is most stable
at which position of x
0<x<L

203.when the schrodinger equation is solved for E>Vo it will be

oscillatory inside as well as outside

204. particle in a box of finite potential can never be at rest

True
False

205. what is the minimum energy possessed by the particle in a box

h2/2m

206. the wave function of a particle in a box is given as

Asin kx+BCos (kx)

207.The particle with wave function represents

oscillating particle

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208. in region 3 ,1 , E<0 so

V-E>0

209. Which functional form of Y(x) work

eax

210. If E=0 in region three then

Eeax→ 𝛼 , x→ 𝛼

211. If B=0 in region one then

e-ax→ 𝛼 , x→ −𝛼

212. It is an extension of the infinite particle in which particle is

Confined

213. A particle with energy is incident on this region from the left
E >0

214. The value of k in finite square well potential by solving schrodinger

equation is
2𝑚(𝐸+𝑈𝑜)
K’=√ ℎ

215. What is minimum energy possessed by the particle in a box

h2/2m

216. Classically when E< Vo the particle is completely confined to region

-a/2<x<a/2

217. to determine the eigenvalue we need to use continuity equation at

x=a/2

218. the the energy associated with a particle in infinite well up finite width is
Discrete

219. A particle is in its first excited state in a finite square well potential from
x=-L/2 to x=L/2 at a particular instant the maximum value of the wave function
is A which occurs at x=L/3 therefore the value of the Wave function at x=L/2 is
A/ 2

220.The solution for a discrete non-degenerate spectrum for finite square well
is
0<E <Vo

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