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QM-I Assignment-1 Fall 2024

Q-1. Normalize the wave function 𝜑(𝑥) = 𝐴 exp(−𝑎𝑥 2 ), A and a are constants, over the domain
−∞ ≤ 𝑥 ≥ +∞
Solution: Taking A as the normalization constant, we get

Because

Q-2. A particle constrained to move along the x-axis in the domain 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≥ 𝐿 has a wave function
𝜑(𝑥) = 𝑠𝑖𝑛(𝑛𝜋𝑥/𝐿) where n is an integer. Normalize the wave function and evaluate the
expectation value of its momentum.

Solution:

The normalization condition gives The normalization wave function is


QM-I Assignment-1 Fall 2024

Q-3. Evaluate its probability current density of a spherical wave travelling outward from a point.

Q-4. The wave function of a particle of mass m moving in a potential V(x) is 𝜑(𝑥, 𝑡) =
𝑘𝑚
𝐴 exp (−𝑖𝑘𝑡 − ℏ 𝑥 2 ) where A and k are constants. Find the explicit form of the potential V(x).
QM-I Assignment-1 Fall 2024

Q-5. The time-independent wave function of a system is 𝜓(𝑥) = 𝐴 𝑒𝑥𝑝(𝑖𝑘𝑥), where k is a constant.
Check whether it is normalizable in the domain −∞ ≤ 𝑥 ≥ +∞. Calculate the probability
current density for this function.

Q-6. Calculate the probability current density j(x) for the wave function 𝜓(𝑥) = 𝑢(𝑥) exp [𝑖𝜑(𝑥)].
QM-I Assignment-1 Fall 2024

Q-7. Using the time-independent Schrödinger equation, find the potential V(x) and energy E for
𝑥 𝑛 −𝑥⁄
𝑥0
which the wave function 𝜓(𝑥) = ( ) 𝑒 where n, 𝑥0 are constants, is an eigenfunction.
𝑥0
Assume that V(x) → 0 as 𝑥 → ∞.
QM-I Assignment-1 Fall 2024

Q-8. By making use of Schrodinger equation for the wave function of a one-dimensional system
−𝑥⁄
𝜓(𝑥) = 𝐴𝑥 𝑛 𝑒 𝑎, find the condition on V(x) for the energy eigenvalue 𝐸 = −ℏ2 /(2𝑚𝑎2 ).
Also find the value of V(x).

Q-9. Consider a particle described by the wave function 𝜓(𝑥, 𝑡) = exp[𝑖(𝑘𝑥 − 𝜔𝑡)].
(i) Is this wave function an eigen function corresponding to any dynamical variable or variables?
If so, name them.
(ii) Does this represent a ground state?
(iii) Obtain the probability current density of this function.
QM-I Assignment-1 Fall 2024

Q-10. Show that the average kinetic energy of a particle of mass m with a wave function 𝜓(𝑥) can be
2
ℏ +∞ 𝑑𝜓 2
written in the form 𝑇 = ∫−∞ | | 𝑑𝑥
2𝑚 𝑑𝑥

Q-11. The energy eigenvalue and the corresponding eigenfunction for a particle of mass m in a one-
𝐴
dimensional potential V(x) are 𝐸 = 0, 𝜓(𝑥) = . Find the potential V(x).
𝑥2 −𝑎2
Solution: The Schrodinger equation for the particle (𝐸 = 0)
QM-I Assignment-1 Fall 2024

Q-12. State the relation connecting the Poisson bracket of two dynamical variables and the value of the
commutator of the corresponding operators. Obtain the value of the commutator [x, px] and the
Heisenberg’s equation of motion of a dynamical variable which has no explicit dependence on
time.

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