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Transcribed Image Text:A particle in an infinite square well that extends trom z = -L/2 to z = L/2 has a wavefunction
given by
= A sin
where A is a constant. Within which of the following regions of space would you most likely find
this particle, it you observed its position:
a) -0.21 L <1< -0.10 L ?
b) -0.10 L <I< +0.21 L ?
c) +0.21 L <I< +0.32 L ?
d) +0.32 L <I< +0.50 L ?
Hint: You may use sin" 0 = (1 – con(20)).
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