Post Utme Abu 2019 Physics Question 8

Practice objective / multiple choice question 8 from the 2019 Post Utme Abu Physics examination.

Post Utme Abu 2019 Physics Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 8 POST_UTME_ABU • 2019 • PHYSICS • objective

A 3D Gaussian wave function is given by ψ(x,y,z) = e^\( -\( x^2+y^2+z^2 \ \)/2a^2). What is the probability density of finding the particle at a point (x,y,z) in space?

Answer Options

A. e^\( -\( x^2+y^2+z^2 \ \)/a^2)
Correct Answer B. e^\( -\( x^2+y^2+z^2 \ \)/2a^2)
C. e^\( -\( x^2+y^2+z^2 \ \)/4a^2)
D. e^\( -\( x^2+y^2+z^2 \ \)/a^4)
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
e^\( -\( x^2+y^2+z^2 \ \)/2a^2)

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This is Post Utme Abu 2019 Physics Question 8. It is one of the objective questions from the 2019 Post Utme Abu Physics examination.

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