For the model of a particle in a one-dimensional box, sketch the wavefunctions from n = 1 to n = 4 and the corresponding probability density functions, in order of increasing energy. Indicate the position of any nodes in both sketches.

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For the model of a particle in a one-dimensional box, sketch the wavefunctions
from n = 1 to n = 4 and the corresponding probability density functions, in order
of increasing energy. Indicate the position of any nodes in both sketches.
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