University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321973610
Author: Hugh D. Young, Roger A. Freedman
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Chapter 40, Problem 40.17E
(a)
To determine
For the particle in a box in the first excited level, which values of
(b)
To determine
For the particle in a box in the first excited level, which values of
(c)
To determine
whether the answers of part (a) and part (b) are consistent with the figure showing probability density of the particle at first excited level.
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