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The document is an examination paper for PHYS 322: Quantum Mechanics II at Kisii University, intended for third-year Bachelor of Science students. It includes instructions for answering questions, with one compulsory question and two additional questions, covering various topics in quantum mechanics. The exam is scheduled for May 24, 2022, and consists of theoretical and problem-solving questions related to quantum mechanics principles and operators.

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phys 322

The document is an examination paper for PHYS 322: Quantum Mechanics II at Kisii University, intended for third-year Bachelor of Science students. It includes instructions for answering questions, with one compulsory question and two additional questions, covering various topics in quantum mechanics. The exam is scheduled for May 24, 2022, and consists of theoretical and problem-solving questions related to quantum mechanics principles and operators.

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PHYS 322

KISII UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
THIRD YEAR EXAMINATION FOR THE AWARD OF
THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION AND
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

SECOND SEMESTER 2021/2022


(FEBRUARY – JUNE, 2022)

PHYS 322: QUAMTUM MECHANICS II

STREAM: Y3 S2 TIME: 2 HOURS

DAY: TUESDAY, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM DATE: 24/05/2022

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Do not write anything on this question paper.


2. Answer Question ONE (Compulsory) and any other TWO questions.
3. Question one carries 30 marks while the other carry 20 marks.

a) Definethetermpostulateasappliedinquantummechanics.
[2 marks]
b) By use of suitable example show that the operator addition in
quantummechanicsiscommutativewhilemultiplicationisnotcommutative.
[4 marks]
c) Showthatanyfunctionoftheform sinkx andanyfunctionof theform coskx ,
𝑑2
whereK isaconstant(wavenumber)isaneigenfunctionofthe oparator𝑑𝑥 2
𝑑
though they are not eigen functions of the operator .
𝑑𝑥

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[3 marks]
d) Showthattheexpectionvalueofmomentumis givenby: [3 marks]
ђ𝑑
< 𝑃 >= ∫ 𝜑 ∗ 𝜑𝑑𝑥
𝑑𝑥
e) Show that exp (ax), where a is a constant, is an eigen function of the
𝑑
operator 𝑑𝑥.
f) Systematicallyshowthatthefollowingenergyoperatorarepresentedbythefol
lowingequations.
i. Kineticenergyoperator. [4 marks]
2 2
−ђ 𝑑
𝑇=
2𝑚 𝑑𝑥 2

ii. Energy operator


𝑑2
𝐸 = 𝑖ђ
𝑑𝑡
g) Discuss the importance of studying quantum mechanics in physic and the
scientific world. [5 marks]

QUESTION TWO

i. For a simple quantum mechanical harmonic oscillator, show that the


Eigen value is given by. [10mks]
1
𝐸0 = ђ𝜔
2
ii. Show the for a classical mechanical harmonic oscillator the energy is
given by
1
𝐸 = 𝐾𝐴2
2
Where A is the maximum displacement form the mean position.
[10 marks]

QUESTION THREE
a) Use the commutation rule for 𝐿2 to show that;
[𝐿2 , 𝐿]=0

b) For a tunneling particle through a barrier show the correctness of the


following equations:
𝑚𝑎2 𝑉 2
i. 𝑇𝑟𝑒𝑓 = 1 − 2𝐸ђ2

𝑚𝑎2 𝑉 2
ii. 𝑅𝑟𝑒𝑓 = 2𝐸ђ2

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QESTSTION FOUR
𝑛𝑥
i. Giventhat by 𝛹(𝑥) = 𝐴𝑐𝑜𝑠 2𝑎 𝑥 and n=1,2,3……… show by normalization
of the that the value of A will be given by.
[10 marks]
1
𝐴=√
𝑎
ii. For a given set for wave functions show that the Hermitian operator will
obey the rule represented by the equation given below.
∫ 𝜑 ∗ 𝐴 𝜑𝑑𝜏 = ∫ 𝜑 ∗ 𝐴∗ 𝜑𝑑𝜏
Where 𝐴 and 𝐴∗ are operator;
[10 marks]

QESTSTION FIVE
i. Briefly discuss the properties of a quantum mechanical eigen
value (energy) and highlight how they differ from the classical
mechanical energy. [10 marks]

𝜋 2 ђ2
ii. Show that 𝐸(𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧) = [𝑛𝑥2 + 𝑛𝑦2 + 𝑛𝑧2 ]
8𝑚
[10 marks]

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