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Consider the localized wavefunction given by y(x) = e-ax². Use the definitions given in
Lesson 1B for x and ô and evaluate the indicated operations on this function.
αχ2
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(a) Evaluate ✩ p² y(x).
(b) Evaluate p² y(x).
(c) Using the results from parts (a) and (b), determine the net effect of the operation
represented by (î ô² – ô²x) y(x).

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