Post Utme Christopher University 2019 Physics Question 40

Practice objective / multiple choice question 40 from the 2019 Post Utme Christopher University Physics examination.

Post Utme Christopher University 2019 Physics Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 40 POST_UTME_CHRISTOPHER_UNIVERSITY • 2019 • PHYSICS • objective

A quantum system has a Hamiltonian given by $\hat{H} = \frac{\hat{p}^2}{2m} + V(x)$. If the system is in the state $\psi(x) = Ae^{ikx}$, what is the expectation value of the energy?

Answer Options

A. $\frac{\hbar^2 k^2}{2m}$
B. $V_0$
Correct Answer C. $\frac{\hbar^2 k^2}{2m} + V_0$
D. $\frac{\hbar^2 k^2}{2m} - V_0$
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
$\frac{\hbar^2 k^2}{2m} + V_0$

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This is Post Utme Christopher University 2019 Physics Question 40. It is one of the objective questions from the 2019 Post Utme Christopher University Physics examination.

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