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Problem Sheet 4

This document is a problem sheet for a Quantum Mechanics course at Manav Rachna University, targeting B Tech students in various engineering disciplines. It includes a series of questions related to fundamental quantum phenomena, such as the uncertainty principle and energy calculations for particles. Each question is associated with a specific Bloom's Taxonomy level and course outcome.

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Problem Sheet 4

This document is a problem sheet for a Quantum Mechanics course at Manav Rachna University, targeting B Tech students in various engineering disciplines. It includes a series of questions related to fundamental quantum phenomena, such as the uncertainty principle and energy calculations for particles. Each question is associated with a specific Bloom's Taxonomy level and course outcome.

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MANAV RACHNA UNIVERSITY

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Problems Sheet 4
Program / Semester B Tech. AIML, CDFD, CSTI, GEN AI I semester
Course Code 4.5PH02O001
Course Name Quantum Mechanics for Engineers
Course Outcome 4.5PH02O001.1. Understand fundamental phenomena like photoelectric effect and Compton
effect that demonstrated particle nature of light. Explain how these observations led to the
development of Quantum Mechanics.
Skill Level and Skill Level 3-Advanced, SK1-Problem Solving
Outcome
SDG
Q. No. Question BT Level CO
An electron is localized within Δx = 0.10 nm inside a
Q1. semiconductor. Estimate the minimum uncertainty in its BT3 4.5PH02O001.1

velocity.
A muon (m = 1.884×10⁻²⁸ kg) in a detector is localized to
Q2. Δx = 1.0×10⁻⁶ m. Find Δp_min and the corresponding BT3 4.5PH02O001.1
kinetic energy spread (non-rel.).

A cold sodium atom (m = 3.82×10⁻²⁶ kg) has Δv = 5.0


Q3. cm/s. What is the minimum Δx consistent with the BT3 4.5PH02O001.1
uncertainty principle?

A particle’s position is measured twice, reducing Δx from


Q4. 5.0 μm to 0.50 μm. By what factor must the minimum BT3 4.5PH02O001.1
momentum uncertainty increase?

Estimate the ground-state energy (order of magnitude) of


Q5. an electron confined in a region of size L = 0.50 nm using BT3 4.5PH02O001.1
uncertainty arguments.

Q5.
The phase velocity of sea waves is given by
gλ
2π
Calculate the group velocity of these waves if the
.
√ BT3 4.5PH02O001.1

wavelength is 580 m. Take g = 10 m/sec2.

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