The Penetration of the Wave Function Beyond the Edges of the Finite

question 15

Multiple Choice

The penetration of the wave function beyond the edges of the finite square-well potential shown in the figure

• A) indicates that there is some small probability of finding the particle outside the well.
• B) forces us to conclude that E - U₀ is negative in these regions.
• C) suggests that these regions are classically forbidden.
• D) is unexplainable classically.
• E) is described by all of the above.

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