Post Utme Ims U 2018 Physics Question 15

Practice objective / multiple choice question 15 from the 2018 Post Utme Ims U Physics examination.

Post Utme Ims U 2018 Physics Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 15 POST_UTME_IMS_U • 2018 • PHYSICS • objective

A quantum particle has a wave function given by \( \psi(x) = Ae^{-\alpha x^2} \). If the average value of the position of the particle is 0.5 m, calculate the value of the parameter \( \alpha \).

Answer Options

A. 0.01 m^{-2}
B. 0.05 m^{-2}
Correct Answer C. 0.10 m^{-2}
D. 0.20 m^{-2}
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
0.10 m^{-2}

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This is Post Utme Ims U 2018 Physics Question 15. It is one of the objective questions from the 2018 Post Utme Ims U Physics examination.

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