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Wave Equation & Particle in a Box Tutorial

The document outlines a tutorial focused on wave equations and the particle in a box concept, presenting various differential equations to solve and prove. It includes tasks such as finding general solutions, expressing equations in polar form, and deriving properties related to vibrating strings and eigenvectors. Additionally, it discusses the behavior of hexatriene as a particle in a box and explores implications of the Uncertainty principle.

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Wave Equation & Particle in a Box Tutorial

The document outlines a tutorial focused on wave equations and the particle in a box concept, presenting various differential equations to solve and prove. It includes tasks such as finding general solutions, expressing equations in polar form, and deriving properties related to vibrating strings and eigenvectors. Additionally, it discusses the behavior of hexatriene as a particle in a box and explores implications of the Uncertainty principle.

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Tutorial – 3

Wave equation and Particle in a Box.

1) Find the general solutions to the following differential equations


𝑑2 𝑦 𝑑𝑦
a) −4 + 3𝑦 = 0
𝑑𝑥 2 𝑑𝑥
𝑑2 𝑦 𝑑𝑦
b) +6 =0
𝑑𝑥 2 𝑑𝑥

2) Solve the following differential equation and express it in the polar form.
𝑑2 𝑦 𝑑𝑦
+ 2 + 10𝑦 = 0
𝑑𝑥 2 𝑑𝑥
3) Prove that the number of nodes for a vibrating string clamped at both ends is (n-1) for the nth
𝑛𝛱𝑥
harmonic. [Hint: Use the classical wave equation: 𝑢𝑛 (𝑥, 𝑡) = 𝐴𝑛 𝑐𝑜𝑠(𝜔𝑛 𝑡 + 𝛷𝑛 )𝑠𝑖𝑛( )]
𝑙

4) Show that (cos ax) (cos by) (cos cz) is an eigenvector of 𝛻 2 .


5) Assuming hexatriene to behave like a particle in a box, find the length of the molecule if its first
transition is observed at 2.82 x 104 cm-1.
𝑎
6) Show that < 𝑥 > = 2 , for all the states of a particle in a box.

7) Derive the equation for the wavefunction of a particle in a box with its walls located at -a and +a.
8) Prove using the Uncertainty principle that an electron cannot reside inside a nucleus.

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