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Interpretation:
The value of
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Answer to Problem 11.19E
The value of
Explanation of Solution
The general wavefunction of harmonic oscillator is expressed as,
Substitute the value of
Substitute the value of
The value of
Substitute the value of
From Table 11.1, substitute the value of
The above equation show that
The integration of odd function going from
Therefore, equation (3) becomes,
Substitute the value of
From Table 11.1, substitute the value of
The above equation shows that
The integration of odd function going from
Therefore, equation (3) becomes,
Hence, the value of
The average momentum of harmonic oscillator is zero because the movement of mass takes place back and forth in both directions and momentum is a vector quantity.
The value of
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