Assignment-Math&Compu Methods
Assignment-Math&Compu Methods
Chemistry, Semester- II
Sessional/Assignment Examination
MCH-206: Mathematical & Computational Methods in Chemistry
MATHEMATICAL PORTION
(b) If 𝜙 = 2𝑥 2 𝑦 − 𝑥𝑧 3 , find
(i) ∇ϕ
(ii) ∇2 ϕ
AS-3 (a) A particle in a 1-D box of length ‘a’ is described by the normalized wave function:
2 𝑛𝜋𝑥
𝜓(𝑥) = √ sin ( ),0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 𝑎
𝑎 𝑎
What is the probability that the particle is found in the central third of the box, if it is in the
ground state (n=1)?
d
(b) Find out which of the following functions is an eigenfunction to the operator, dx . Also
evaluate corresponding eigenvalue.
i) sin 𝑘𝑥
2
ii) 𝑒 −𝛼𝑥
iii) 𝑘𝑥 3
iv) sin2 𝑥
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M.Sc. Chemistry, Semester- II
Sessional/Assignment Examination
MCH-206: Mathematical & Computational Methods in Chemistry
AS-4 Evaluate ∫(4,2)[(𝑥 + 𝑦)𝑑𝑥 + (𝑦 − 𝑥)𝑑𝑦] along a straight line from (1,1) to (1,2) then to (4,2)
(1,1)
AS-5 (a) Find 𝐹(𝑥, 𝑦) = 𝑐 form of solution for the differential equation:
(2𝑥 3 + 𝑦 3 )𝑑𝑥 − 3𝑥𝑦 2 𝑑𝑦 = 0
Computational Methods
AS-6 (a) What are arrays? Write any program in C using arrays explaining the advantages and
potential application of arrays.
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