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 1176: 36

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$$\color{blue}{\bf [a]}$$ We know that the area under the $|\psi(x)|^2$ curve must equal 1. So, $$P(x)= \text{Area under the $|\psi(x)|^2$ curve}=1$$ where the graph is a triangle $$\frac{1}{2}(8)c=1$$ Hence, $$c=\color{red}{\bf 0.25}\;\rm cm^{-1}$$ $$\color{blue}{\bf [b]}$$ From the given graph, it is obvious that the particle is most likely to be found at $x=0$ cm. $$\color{blue}{\bf [c]}$$ It is also obvious that about 75% of the areas under the curve of $|\psi(x)|^2$ is between $x=-2$ cm to $x=2$ cm. $$-2\leq x\leq 2$$ $$\color{blue}{\bf [d]}$$ The probability density graph is the given graph, so we need to redraw it and shade the needed region, as shown below.
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