The Wave Function for an Electron That Is Confined to X

question 9

Essay

The wave function for an electron that is confined to x ≥ 0 nm is
ψ(x) =
(a) What must be the value of A?
(b) What is the probability of finding the electron in the interval 1.15 nm ≤ x ≤ 1.84 nm?

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