The wave function of the electron within the well is of the form a cos (2πx / λ) where a is a normalization constant. what is the approximate value of λ, within about 10%? [note: although you can really only estimate it to within about this accuracy, the current version of smartphysics will require higher accuracy.] λ =

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Marlee Chang

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27 August, 14:21

The wave function of the electron within the well is of the form a cos (2πx / λ) where a is a normalization constant. what is the approximate value of λ, within about 10%? [note: although you can really only estimate it to within about this accuracy, the current version of smartphysics will require higher accuracy.] λ =

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Lukas Lester · Answer 1

The answer is y is 0.05.

Explanation:

At cos (2x) and the left and right boundaries are at 400 pm.

At 0 pm = cos (2π * x : ∧) = 1

So,

A has to be 0.075.

it looks like at 300 pm, y = 0.05.

0.05 = 0.075 * cos (2π * 300 pm : ∧)

= 0.05.