EP-209 Quantum Mechanics
Tutorial No.2
Q1. If A and B are Hermitian operators, show that (i) (AB + BA) is Hermitian, and (ii) (AB - BA) is
non-Hermitian.
Q2. Prove that the operators i(d/dx) and d2/dx2 are Hermitian.
Q3. Prove the following commutation relations (i) [Lk, r2] = 0, (ii) [Lk, p2] = 0, where r is the
radius vector, p is the linear momentum, and k, I, m are the cyclic permutations of 1, 2, 3.
Q4. Prove the following commutation relations:
(i) [x, px] = [y, py] = [z, pz]= iħ
(ii) [x, y] = [y, z] = [z, x] = 0
(iii) [px, py] = [py, pz] = [pz, px] = 0
Q5. For the angular momentum components Lx and Ly, check whether LxLy + LyLx is Hermitian.
Q6. Check whether the operator - iħx (d/dx) is Hermitian.
Q7. Find the eigenvalues and eigenfunctions of the operator d/dx.
Q8. Find the Hamiltonian operator of a charged particle in an electromagnetic field described by
the vector potential A and the scalar potential ϕ.
Q9. The wavefunction of a particle in a state is Ψ = N exp (-x2/2α), where N =(1/πα)1/4. Evaluate
(Δx) (Δp).
Q10. The Hamiltonian operator of a system is H = -(d2/dx2) + x2. Show that Nx exp (-x2/2) is an
eigenfunction of H and determine the eigenvalue. Also, evaluate N by normalization of the
function.
Q11. Find the eigenfunctions and nature of eigenvalues of the operator
𝑑2 2 𝑑
𝑑𝑥 2
+ 𝑥 𝑑𝑥
Q12. Consider the wave function
where A is a real constant: (i) Find the value of A; (ii) calculate <p> for this wave function.
1 0
Q13. The base vectors of a representation are and ( ) and ( ). Construct a transformation matrix
0 1
transformation to another representation having the base vector
1/√2 − 1/√2
( ) and ( )
1/√2 1/√2
Q14. For a spinless particle moving in a potential V(r), show that the time reversal operator T
commutes with the Hamiltonian.
Q15. A real operator A satisfies the equation
A2 - 5A + 6 = 0
(i) What are the eigenvalues of A?
(ii) What are the eigenvectors of A?
Q16. The wave function of a particle of mass m moving in a potential V(x) is
, where A and k are constants. Find the explicit form of the potential V(x).
Q17. The time-independent wave function of a particle of mass m moving in a potential V(x) – a2x2
is
Find the energy of the system.
Q18. For a particle of mass m, Schrodinger initially arrived at the wave equation
Show that a plane wave solution of this equation is consistent with the relativistic energy
momentum relationship.
Q19. For a one-dimensional wave function of the form
show that the probability current density can be written as
Q20. The wave function of a one-dimensional system is where A, a and n are
constants. If Ψ(x) is an eigenfunction of the Schrodinger equation, find the condition on V(x)
for the energy eigenvalue E = -ħ2/(2ma2). Also find the value of V(x).