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The document contains 26 multiple choice questions about quantum mechanics concepts such as: - The probability distribution of a particle's position is proportional to the square of the magnitude of its wave function. - The probability of finding a particle in a given region is calculated by integrating the square of the wave function over that region. - Quantum numbers like n, l, and m are associated with properties of electrons in atoms such as energy, orbital angular momentum, and its z-component. - Possible values of quantum numbers are restricted and determine the number of distinct quantum states.

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Quantum Mechanics mcq-2-1

The document contains 26 multiple choice questions about quantum mechanics concepts such as: - The probability distribution of a particle's position is proportional to the square of the magnitude of its wave function. - The probability of finding a particle in a given region is calculated by integrating the square of the wave function over that region. - Quantum numbers like n, l, and m are associated with properties of electrons in atoms such as energy, orbital angular momentum, and its z-component. - Possible values of quantum numbers are restricted and determine the number of distinct quantum states.

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Quantum Mechanics

Multiple choice questions


From HRK
Question 1
• The probability that a particle is in a given small region of
space is proportional to:
• A. its energy
• B. its momentum
• C. the frequency of its wave function
• D. the wavelength of its wave function
• E. the square of the magnitude of its wave function
Question 2
• ψ(x) is the wave function for a particle moving along the
x axis. The probability that the particle is in the interval from
x = a to x = b is given by:
• A. ψ(b) − ψ(a)
• B. |ψ(b)|/|ψ(a)|
• |ψ(b)|2 /|ψ(a)|2
• |ψ(x)|2 dx
Question 3
• The significance of |ψ|2 is:
• A. probability
• B. energy
• C. probability density
• D. energy density
• E. wavelength
Question 4
• A free electron in motion along the x axis has a localized
wave function. The uncertainty in its momentum is decreased
if:
• A. the wave function is made more narrow
• B. the wave function is made less narrow
• C. the wave function remains the same but the energy of the
electron is increased
• D. the wave function remains the same but the energy of the
electron is decreased
• E. none of the above
Question 5
• The reflection coefficient R for a certain barrier tunneling
problem is 0.80. The corresponding transmission coefficient T is:
• A. 0.80
• B. 0.60
• C. 0.50
• D. 0.20
• E. 0
Question 6
• An electron with energy E is incident upon a potential energy barrier
of height Epot >E and thickness L. The transmission coefficient T :
• A. is zero
• B. decreases exponentially with L
• C. is proportional to 1/L
• D. is proportional to 1/L2
• E. is non-zero and independent of L
Question 7
• In order to tunnel through a potential barrier a particle must:
• A. have energy greater than the barrier height
• B. have spin
• C. be massive
• D. have a wavelength longer than the barrier width
• E. none of the above
Question 8
• An electron with energy E is incident on a potential energy barrier of
height Epot and thickness L. The probability of tunneling increases
if:
• A. E decreases without any other changes
• B. Epot increases without any other changes
• C. L decreases without any other changes
• D. E and Epot increase by the same amount
• E. E and Epot decrease by the same amount
Question 9
• If a wave function ψ for a particle moving along the x axis is
normalized, then:
• A. |ψ|2 dt =1
• B. |ψ|2 dx =1
• C. ∂ψ/∂x =1
• D. ∂ψ/∂t =1
• E. |ψ|2 =1
Question 10
• The ground state energy of an electron in a one-dimensional
trap with zero potential energy in the interior and infinite
potential energy at the walls:
• A. is zero
• B. decreases with temperature
• C. increases with temperature
• D. is independent of temperature
• E. oscillates with time
Question 11
• An electron is in a one-dimensional well with finite potential
energy barriers at the walls. The matter wave:
• A. is zero at the barriers
• B. is zero everywhere within each barrier
• C. is zero in the well
• D. extends into the barriers
• E. is discontinuous at the barriers
Question 12
• A particle is confined by finite potential energy walls to a one-
dimensional trap from x =0 to x = L. Its wave function in the
region x>Lhas the form:
• A. ψ(x)=A sin(kx)
• B. ψ(x)=Aekx
• C. ψ(x)=Ae−kx
• D. ψ(x)=Aeikx
• E. ψ(x)=0
Question 13
• The quantum number n is most closely associated with
what property of the electron in a hydrogen atom?
• A. Energy
• B. Orbital angular momentum
• C. Spin angular momentum
• D. Magnetic moment
• E. z component of angular momentum
Question 14
• The binding energy of an electron in the ground state in a
hydrogen atom is about:
• A. 13.6eV
• B. 3.4eV
• C. 10.2eV
• D. 1.0eV
• E. 27.2eV
Question 15
• Which of the following sets of quantum numbers is possible for
an electron in a hydrogen atom? A.

• B. n =4, l=4, m = −2
• C. n =5, l = −1, m =2
• D. n =3, l=1, m = −2
• E. n =2, l=3, m = −2
Question 16
• The wave function for an electron in a state with zero angular
momentum:
• A. is zero everywhere
• B. is spherically symmetric
• C. depends on the angle from the z axis
• D. depends on the angle from the x axis
• E. is spherically symmetric for some shells and depends on
the angle from the z axis for others
Question 17
• The wave function for an electron in a state with zero angular
momentum:
• A. is zero everywhere
• B. is spherically symmetric
• C. depends on the angle from the z axis
• D. depends on the angle from the x axis
• E. is spherically symmetric for some shells and depends on
the angle from the z axis for others
Question 18
• The magnitude of the orbital angular momentum of an electron
in an atom is what multiple of ¯h?( is a positive integer.)
Question 19
• The magnetic quantum number m is most closely associated with
what property of an electron
• in an atom?
• A. Magnitude of the orbital angular momentum
• B. Energy
• C. z component of the spin angular momentum
• D. z component of the orbital angular momentum
• E. Radius of the orbit
Question 20
• Possible values of the principal quantum number n for an
electron in an atom are:
• A. only 0 and 1
• B. only 0, 1, 2, ..., ∞
• C. only 0, 1, ..., − 1
• D. only 1/2 and −1/2
• E. only 1, 2, 3, ..., ∞
Question 21
• The number of values of the orbital quantum number
associated with the principal quantum numb er n = 3 is:
• A. 1
• B. 2
• C. 3
• D. 4
• E. 7
Question 22
• An atom is in a state with orbital quantum number = 2.
Possible values of the magnetic quantum number m are:
• A. 1, 2
• B. 0, 1, 2
• C. 0, 1
• D. −1, 0, 1
• E. −2, −1, 0, 1, 2
Question 23
• An electron is in a quantum state for which the magnitude of
the orbital angular momentum is 6√2¯h. How many allowed
values of the z component of the angular momentum are there?
• A. 4
• B. 5
• C. 7
• D. 8
• E. 9
Question 24
• The number of states in a subshell with orbital quantum
number l= 3 is:
• A. 2
• B. 3
• C. 7
• D. 9
• E. 14
Question 25
• The number of states in a shell with principal quantum number
n = 3 is:
• A. 3
• B. 9
• C. 15
• D. 18
• E. 25
Question 26
• Space quantization means that:
• A. space is quantized
• B. Lz can have only certain discrete values

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