An observable, q, is represented by an operator,    . Assuming a system is in a state  Ψ(x,t).  a) Write an expression for the expectation value of the observable,.  b) Write an expression for the uncertainty in measuring the observable, ∆q.  c) Write expressions for the operators relating to position and momentum (      and      ) and  for the squares of these operators.  d) If Ψ(x,t) is an eigenstate of     , write an equation relating the eigenvalue and its operator.

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An observable, q, is represented by an operator,    . Assuming a system is in a state 
Ψ(x,t). 
a) Write an expression for the expectation value of the observable,<q>. 
b) Write an expression for the uncertainty in measuring the observable, ∆q. 
c) Write expressions for the operators relating to position and momentum (
     and      ) and 
for the squares of these operators. 
d) If Ψ(x,t) is an eigenstate of     , write an equation relating the eigenvalue and its
operator. 

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