The first excited state wavefunction for a particle in a box that spans from –a to +a is · ABC26PH0272

Subject: Physical Chemistry · Chapter: Atomic Structure · Topic: Atomic Structure – General · Exam: GATE 2005-2021 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Medium

The first excited state wavefunction for a particle in a box that spans from –a to +a is

(a)$\sqrt{\frac{1}{a}}\cos\left(\frac{\pi x}{a}\right)$

(b)$\sqrt{\frac{1}{a}}\sin\left(\frac{\pi x}{a}\right)$

(c)$\sqrt{\frac{2}{a}}\cos\left(\frac{2\pi x}{a}\right)$

(d)$\sqrt{\frac{2}{a}}\sin\left(\frac{2\pi x}{a}\right)$

Answer

Answer (as printed): B

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