Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 39 - Wave Functions and Uncertainty - Exercises and Problems - Page 1175: 9

Answer

${\bf 4.0}\;\rm m^{-1}$

Work Step by Step

We know that the probability density is given by $$\text{Prob}( \text{in } \delta x \text{ at } x)=P(x)\delta x=\dfrac{N }{N_{tot}}$$ where $N_{tot}$ is the total number of photons, and $N$ is the number of photons detected at position $\delta x$. Hence, the probability density is then $$P(x) =\dfrac{N}{N_{tot}\delta x}$$ Plug the known; $$P(x) =\dfrac{(2\times 10^9)}{(5\times 10^{12})(0.1\times 10^{-3})}$$ $$P(x) =\color{red}{\bf 4.0}\;\rm m^{-1}$$
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