An Electron Is Placed into an Infinite Square Well $\Pi$ (X),is True?
A)The Expectation Value for the Position Always Occurs

question 43

Multiple Choice

An electron is placed into an infinite square well.Which statement concerning the expectation value of the position and the probability function, $\Pi$ (x) ,is true?

• A)The expectation value for the position always occurs where the probability function is a maximum.
• B)The expectation value for the position always occurs where the probability function is a minimum.
• C)The expectation value for the position always occurs where the probability function is zero.
• D)The expectation value for the position is equal to the probability function divided by the width of the well.
• E)None are true.

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