Post Utme Skyline University 2025 Physics Question 6

Practice objective / multiple choice question 6 from the 2025 Post Utme Skyline University Physics examination.

Post Utme Skyline University 2025 Physics Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 6 POST_UTME_SKYLINE_UNIVERSITY • 2025 • PHYSICS • objective

A particle of mass $m$ is confined to a one-dimensional box of length $L$. The ground state wave function of the particle is given by \( psi_0\( x \ \) = \sqrt{\frac{2}{L}} \sinleft\( \frac{pi x}{L}\right \)). What is the expectation value of the position operator for this state?

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. \( \frac{L}{2} \)
B. \( \frac{L}{4} \)
C. \( \frac{3L}{4} \)
D. \( \frac{L}{pi} \)
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
\( \frac{L}{2} \)

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