A Particle Has a Total Energy That Is Less Than

question 3

Multiple Choice

A particle has a total energy that is less than that of a potential barrier. When the particle penetrates the barrier, its wave function is

• A) a positive constant.
• B) exponentially increasing.
• C) oscillatory.
• D) exponentially decreasing.
• E) none of the above.

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