WEEK 1

Question 1 :
The energy eigenvalue and the corresponding eigenfunction for a particle of mass m in a
one-dimensional potential V(x) are, E=0, (x)=A/(x^2+a^2) where A is a positive
constant. The form of potential V(x) is
Correct option .
Option A:

Question 2 :
Consider a photon that scatters from an electron at rest. If the photon scatters at an angle
60° with a wavelength (λ’) that is twice its incident wavelength (λ), then the angle at
which the electron recoils will be _________ degrees. (Answer should be an integer.)
Correct option .
30

Question 3 :
For a particle in a one dimensional box, the ground state energy is given by E0. The
allowed energies of such a particle are
Correct option .
Option B,D:

Question 4 :
Consider a particle in a two dimensional box whose ground state energy is €0. Then the
energy E = 13€0 is two fold degenerate.
Correct option .
TRUE

Question 5 :
Suppose the 2nd energy level of a particle in a cubical box is given by E = 6Eg where
Eg, is the ground state energy. Then the immediate 3rd energy level will be ______ fold
degenerate. (Answer should be an integer.)
Correct option .
3

Question 6 :
The non-zero commutator brackets are
Correct option .
Option A, C, D:

Question 7 :
The particle is represented at time t=0, by the wave function, where A and a are positive
real constants. The normalization constant A is
Correct option .
Option C: √15/16a^5

Question 8 :
Sure, here is the text in the image: The wavefunction of a particle in a two-dimensional
square box of length L at time t = 0 is given by, Ψ(x, y, t = 0) = 1√5ϕ(1,2)(x, y) +
2√5ϕ(2,1)(x, y) The wavefunction (x, y, t) at time t can be written as,
Correct option .
Option D:

Question 9 :
The normalized wavefunction of a particle is ¥(x) = Aexp(iax – ibt), where A, a and b
are constants. The uncertainty in its momentum is

Correct option .
Option C: 0

Question 10 :
Suppose in a double slit experiment, the waves emitted by slits 1 and 2 are represented
by Ψ₁(r, t) and Ψ₂(r, t) respectively. The intensity produced on the screen when both slits
are open is given by |Ψ₁(r, t)|² + |Ψ₂(r, t)|².
Correct option .
FALSE

WEEK 2

Question 1 :
A particle of mass m is confined to move in a potential of the form V(x)={0, 0≤x≤a ∞,
otherwise The wavefunction of the particle at time t = 0 is given by
(x,0)=Asin(5πх/a)cos(2πx/a) Normalized (x, 0) can be written as

Correct option .
Option D:
Question 2 :
For a harmonic oscillator in its ground state with wave function, Vo(x) = (mw 1/4 -mwr²
2 2h exp(-mwx^2 /2hbar)) the probability density is maximum at z = 0.

Correct option .
TRUE

Question 3 :
A particle of mass m is trapped in the potential V={0, -a≤x≤a {∞, otherwise The
probability of finding the trapped particle between x = 0 and x = a/n, when it is in the nth
state is 1/n.

Correct option .
TRUE

Question 4 :
An electron is confined in the ground state of a one-dimensional harmonic oscillator
such that the uncertainty in position Δ(x) = 10^-10m. If the expectation values of kinetic
and potential energy are same, i.e. (T) = (V), then the energy required to excite the
electron to its first excited state is ______eV. (Write upto two decimal places.) (Hint :
Use h =1.05 x 10^-34 Js, m = 9.1 x 10-³¹ kg)
Correct option .
3.79

Question 5 :
The expectation value of energy as a function of time can be written as

Correct option .
Option B:

Question 6 :
The probability density for a particle to lie between s and s + dr which is in a state ψ(x)
= Ae^(ipz/h) + Be^(-ipz/h) will be

Correct option .
Option A:

Question 7 :
For a potential barrier of height Up and finite width b, the position space wave function
(x) will be oscillatory for any x if and only if energy E of the particle is
Correct option .
Option A: greater than Uo

Question 8 :
A 1eV electron got trapped inside the surface of a metal. If the potential barrier is 4.0eV
and the width of the barrier is 2Å, then the transmission co-efficient T is

Correct option .
Option D: 0.085

Question 9 :
Consider a potential step of form, V(x) ={0, x < 0 Vo, x ≥0 A beam of particles with
energy E approach this potential step from left. Then the statement that best describes
the reflection coefficient (R) is

Correct option .
Option A: R is non-zero when E > Vo, R = 1 when E < Vo

Question 10 :
For an infinite square well potential, if the width of the well decreases, what happens to
the zero point energy (Eo) and momentum uncertainty (Δp)?

Correct option .
Option B: both Eo and Δp increase

WEEK 3
Question 1 :
The commutator of two Hermitian operators is Hermitian.

Correct option .
FALSE
Question 2 :
Which of the following operators are Hermitian?

Correct option .
Option B, D:

Question 3 :
Consider two operators A and B defined by, Αψ(x) = ψ(x) +x and Bψ(x) =
(dψ/dx)+2ψ(x). Which of the following statements about their linearity is true?

Correct option .
Option B: B is linear, A is not linear

Question 4 :
Which of the following statements about projection operators are true?

Correct option .
Option A, B, C:
A) An operator P is said to be a projection operator if it is Hermitian and equal to
its own square.
B) The operator |ψ><ψ| is a projection operator only when |ψ> is normalized.
C) Two projection operators are said to be orthogonal if their product is 0.

Question 5 :
Consider a ket |ψ> = (5i 2 -i) which is not normalized. It can be normalized by
multiplying it with a factor of 1/√a, where a = _______. (Answer should be an integer)
Correct option .
30

Question 6 :
Consider a ket |ψ> = (-1+i 3 2+3i) and bra <ⲫ|= (6 -i 5). The value of <ψ|ⲫ) will be a-bi.

Correct option .
4, 18

Question 7 :
The Hermitian adjoint of f(A) = (1 – 2iA +3A)(1 + iA – 24) is

Correct option .
Option B: (1-iA^† – 2A^†)(1 +2iA^† + 3¹)

Question 8 :
Evaluate the commutator [x, [x, H]], where H is the Hamiltonian operator.

Correct option .
Option B: -ħ²/m

Question 9 :
Consider the states |ψ> = 3i|ⲫ1> – 7i|ⲫ2> and |x> = -|ⲫ1> + 2i|ⲫ2>, where |ⲫ1> and |ⲫ2>
are orthonormal. Then <ψ+ x|ψ + x> is _________________. (Answer should be an
integer)

Correct option .
35
Question 10 :
Consider the states |ψ1> = 2i|ⲫ1> + |ⲫ2> + a|ⲫ3> + 2|ⲫ4> and |ψ2> = 2|ⲫ1> – 3|ⲫ2> +
3|ⲫ3> – |ⲫ4>, where |ⲫ1>, |ⲫ2>, |ⲫ3>, |ⲫ4> are orthonormal kets and a is a constant. The
value of a so that |ψ1> and |ψ2> are orthogonal is

Correct option .
Option B: (-7i+2)/3

WEEK 4
Question 1 :
If operator A is Hermitian, then the operator B = iA is Hermitian.

Correct option .
FALSE

Question 2 :
Which of the following statements about parity operator are correct?

Correct option .
Option B, C, D:
B) P is unitary.
C) P2 is equal to unity operator Î.
D) The eigen values of Pare +1 or -1.

Question 3 :
Consider the states ) = 9i|61) +202) and (x) = -1)+12), where the vectors (1) and 2) form
a complete and orthonormal basis. Then Tr()(x) is a/√b, where

Correct option .
7,2
Question 4 :
By evaluating the commutator [A, [B, C]D] we get

Correct option .
Option A: CBDA-BCDA+ABCD-ACBD

Question 5 :
Given that, V)=(4+3i)|V₁)-4 exp(-3/2)|V₂), where V₁) and V₂) are orthonormal pair of
kets. Then the norm of V) is √a, where, a = _________. (Answer should be an integer.)

Correct option .
41

Question 6 :
Consider a three-dimensional vector space spanned by an orthonormal basis (1), (2), (3).
Kets a) and 3) are given by a) = 1)-22)-3), 3) = 1) + 2/3) Then the inner product (aẞ) = a
+ bi, where

Correct option .
1,2

Question 7 :
Consider an unnormalized state which is given in terms of three orthonormal vectors as
follows. where) are eigenstates of an operator B such that Bon) = n2n) with n = 1, 2, 3.
Then the expectation value of B for the state would be a/b where

Correct option .
11,4
Question 8 :
Consider a pair of orthogonal kets V₁) and V₂). The dual of the ket (V) (53) Vi) +
3exp(-13/2)|₂), will be

Correct option .
Option B:

Question 9 :
Consider an operator B = 1) (2 where (1) and (2) are orthonormal. Then the correct
statement about B² and BB is

Correct option .
Option C: B2 is 0 and BB is a projection operator.

Question 10 :
The parity of both the position operator R and momentum operator Pare odd.

Correct option .
TRUE

WEEK 5
Question 1 :
Consider the states 4) = 3101) 7i|02) and (x) = -1) + 2i|02), where 1) and (2) are
orthonormal. The states satisfy the triangle inequality.

Correct option .
TRUE

Question 2 :
Consider two operators A and B which are Hermitian and commute. Then the operator
(A+B)/√A² + B² is unitary.

Correct option .
TRUE

Question 3 :
Consider a one-dimensional particle with the wavefunction (x,t) = sin(x/a) exp(-iwt)
which is confined within the region 0 ≤ x ≤ a. The probabilty of finding the particle in
the interval a/4 < x <3a/4 is __________. (Write upto two decimal places.)

Correct option .
0.82

Question 4 :
A system is intially in the state = [√21) + √302) + 3) + 4)]/√7, where on) are the
eigenstates of the system’s Hamiltonian such that H) = n2Eon). If energy E₂ is measured,
its value and the probability will be respectively,

Correct option .
Option A:
Question 5 :
If (l, m [Lz, A]|l, m) = iħ for any observable A, then the expectation value of 2 p is

Correct option .
Option B: 1

Question 6 :
Consider the one dimensional motion for a free particle and three operators, the
Hamiltonian H, the momentum operator p and the parity operator P. Which of the
following are commuting?

Correct option .
Option A, B, C:
A) [H, p2]
B) [HP]
C) [P, p²]

Question 7 :
The initial wave function of a particle in the harmonic oscillator potential (mw²²) can be
written as (х, 0) = A[340(x) + 441(x)], where A is the normalization constant, 40 and 1
represent the ground state and first excited states of the harmonic oscillator respectively
and are orthogonal. Then (x, t)|2 can be written as b + c + d4041 cos(wt)], where

Correct option .
25,9,16,24

Question 8 :
The Hamiltonian operator for a two state system is given by H = a[2|1) (131) (22) (1|]
where a is a number with dimensions of energy. The corresponding eigenvalues and
eigenvectors will be

Correct option .
Option D:

Question 9 :
Suppose a particle is in state, P)=(31) 2i 2) + √7/3)), where {11), (2), (3)} form an
orthonormal basis. For an observable B = a1)(1 + b/3) (3), the probability of measuring
bin such a state is

Correct option .
Option D: 7/20

Question 10 :
In a system described by three orthonormal basis (1), (2), (3), the operator form of an
observable is A = 7|1) (1| +92) (25/3) (3). The possible measurable values of observable
 will be

Correct option .
Option B: 7,9,-5

WEEK 6
Question 1 :
Consider a system whose Hamiltonian is given by H = (01) (2+2)(011), where a is real
number having dimensions of energy and 1), 2) are normalized eigenstates of a
Hermitian operator A that has no degenerte eigenvalues. Is H a projection operator?

Correct option .
NO
Question 2 :
[PH (t1), PH (t2)] will be

Correct option .
Option A:

Question 3 :
[XH(1), XH (2)] will be

Correct option .
Option B:

Question 4 :
Consider a system of two spin-half particles, in a state with total spin quantum number S
= 0. If the spin Hamiltonian is H = AS1.S2, where A is a positive constant and S1, S2
are spin angular momentum operators, then the eigenvalue of the Hamiltonian will be
Correct option .
Option C: -3/4Ah²

Question 5 :
For Puli's spin matrices, which of the following relations are correct? a) σ x 2 ​=σ y 2 ​
=σ z 2 ​=1 b) σσ = –ίσ c) σₓσᵧ = –σᵧσₓ d) σ x ​σ y ​+σ y ​σ x ​=0

Correct option .
Option A, D:

Question 6 :
For the case, n = 2,1 = 1, m₁ = 0, the value of r at which the radial probability density of
the hydrogen atom reaches its maximum is ___________ a0. (Answer should be an
integer)

Correct option .
4

Question 7 :
The Hamiltonian of a system is given by H(t) = + V(R(t)). The Heisenberg equation of
2m motion for the position operator R(t) in the Heisenberg picture for this system can be
written as

Correct option .
Option B: dR/dt = P/m
Question 8 :
The first excited state of a Hydrogen atom is ________ fold degenerate when we take
into account the spin of the electron. (Answer should be an integer)

Correct option .
8

Question 9 :
The text in the image is: A particle of mass m and charge q is moving under the
influence of a one-dimensional harmonic oscillator potential. Assume that it is placed in
a constant electric field E, and the Hamiltonian is given by: H= 2m p 2 ​+ 2 1 ​mw 2 x 2
+qEx The nth excited state energy En of this particle can be written as: a) ħω(n + 1) -
qE/mw² b) ħω(n + 1) - q²E²/mw² c) ħω(n + 1/2) - qE/2mw² d) ħω(n + 1) - qE

Correct option .
Option C:

Question 10 :
The expectation value of a physical observable in Schrodinger’s representation (Os) is
the same as its expectation value in Heisenberg’s representation (н).

Correct option .
TRUE
 WEEK 7
Question 1 :
The Hamiltonian due to the interaction of a particle m, charge q and spin S with a
magnetic field pointing along the z axis is H = (qB/mc)S. The Heisenberg equation of
motion for the time-dependent spin operator S(t) can be written as a) dS(t)/dt = wS(t) b)
dS(t)/dt = -wS(t) c) dS(t)/dt = ihwSx(t) d) dS(t)/dt = 0 where w = -qB/mc

Correct option .
Option B:

Question 2 :
The sum of two non-interacting angular momenta J₁ and J₂ is given by J = J₁ + J2. Then
which of the following commutation relations are correct? a) [Jr, Jy] =-ih.Jz b) [Jy,
Jz]=-ihJ c) [J2, J²] = 0 d) [J2, J2] = 0 (Here J² is the total angular momentum and Jr, Jy,
J₂ are the x, y, z components of the angular momentum operator respectively.)

Correct option .
Option C, D:
Question 3 :
Consider a wavefunction (r, 0, 0) = C1Wmhmr + C2n212m2 which is a combination of
normal- ized stationary state Hydrogen-like wavefunctions nim. For to be normalized c₁
and c₂ must satisfy the condition |C1|2+ |C1|2 = 1.

Correct option .
TRUE

Question 4 :
At time t = 0, the wavefunction of the Hydrogen atom is (r, 0) = 1 √10 (22/100+210 +
√2211 + √3/21,-1) where the subscripts are the values of the quantum numbers n, l, m.
The expectation value of the energy of the system is a) (E) = 1/10(2E1+ 4E2) b) (E) =
1/10(2E1+ 6E2) c) (E) = 1/10(4E1 – 6E2) d) (E) = 1/10(4E₁ + 6E2) where E1, E2 are the
energies of the first and second excited states respectively.

Correct option .
Option D:

Question 5 :
The kets j, m) are the simultaneous eigenkets of total angular momentum operator J2 and
its z component J₂ with eigenvalues j(j + 1)ħ² and mh respectively. Then J+j, m) and J_j,
m) are also eigenkets of J2 with same eigenvalue.
Correct option .
TRUE

Question 6 :
One real operator A satisfies the equation A2-5A +6 = 0. Is A an observable?

Correct option .
YES

Question 7 :
Using the concept of parity, find out which of the following integrals are non-zero. a)
(2s|x|2py) b) (2s|x2|2px) c) (2px|x2|2px) d) (2p|x|3d) Here the functions in the integrals
are Hydrogen-like wavefunctions.

Correct option .
Option A, C, D:

Question 8 :
Consider a system in the state |ψ⟩ = (1√3)(0,0) + (1√3)(1,0) - (1√3)(-1,0) The
probabilities of measuring L₂ with m = 1 will be

Correct option .
0.6
Question 9 :
Consider a system of two non-interacting identical particles of mass m confined in a
two-dimensional box of sides a. The energy of the system in the state 2,2(x1, y1) 1,4
(x2, y2) will be N²pi²h²/2ma², where N = ___________.

Correct option .
5

Question 10 :
In the simple harmonic oscialltor problem the creation

Correct option .
Option D: 1

WEEK 8
Question 1 :
The eigenvalues of the Hamiltonian operator H = (σ.B) will be a) 0, i|B| b) 0, |B| c) +|B|,
-|B| d) i|B|, -i|B| Here B denotes the magnitude of magnetic field B and o’s are Pauli
matrices.

Correct option .
Option C: +|B|, -|B|

Question 2 :
The Hamiltonian of a system is H = εδ., where e is a constant having the dimensions of
energy, n is an arbitrary unit vector, and στ, σy and are the Pauli matrices. The energy
eigen- values of H will be

Correct option .
Option A: ±€
Question 3 :
If a system is in the state (0, 0) = 1,-1(0,0)+1,0 (0,0) – √1,1(0,4), and L₂ is measured then
the probabilities of getting the measured values with m = 1 will be

Correct option .
Option C: 2/7

Question 4 :
The number state (0) is the ground-state of the harmonic oscillator which is annihilated
by a √(+) operator. The position space wavefunction (2) will be

Correct option .
Option A: Ae-(x2/B2)

Question 5 :
The correlation function F(t) = (0x(t)(0)|0) with (t) as the position operator in
Heisenberg picture and (0) as ground state of the one-dimensional harmonic oscillator
will be

Correct option .
Option C:
Question 6 :
Consider a Hamiltonian H = ħwo (c+c+1/2) such that operator ĉ is defined by the
following relations: ê² = 0, {ê, ĉ+} = I. If the states In) is the eigenstates of H, then the
possible energy eigenvalues of this operator will be

Correct option .
Option A, D:

Question 7 :
Recall the definition of the spherical harmonics: Yem (0, 0) = (ñl me), where ñ is a unit
vector giving the orientation i.e and . If Y1,-1 3e- sin 0, then Y1,0 = 8π 8π (√a cos 0),
where a = _________. (Answer should be an integer)

Correct option .
2

Question 8 :
The x-component of electron spin measurement gives +ħ. On this resulting state (which
we will call |t)) we apply H = S·B, where B is the magnitude of magnetic field and S₂ is
the electron spin along the z-direction. The state |t)) will be

Correct option .
Option D:
Question 9 :
D(a) = elaût-aa) is the displacement operator, where a and at are lowering and raising
opera- tors respectively. The quantity D⁺(a) ât D(a) will be

Correct option .
Option D:

Question 10 :
Consider a one-dimensional simple harmonic oscillator. Using the number basis,
construct a linear combination of (0) and (1) such that (2) is as large as possible.

Correct option .
Option B:
 WEEK 9
Question 1 :
Yim (theta,fi) will be a simultaneous eigenstates of

Correct option .
Option D:

Question 2 :
For a spinless particle moving in a potential V(r), the time reversal operator T commutes
with the Hamiltonian.

Correct option .
TRUE

Question 3 :
Consider an operator P, associated with the radial component of the momentum p, and
an oper- ator R associated with radial coordinate r. Their actions on a radial
wavefunction (r) are given by Then the commutator [Pr, R] will be

Correct option .
Option A:
Question 4 :
The ground state wavefunction of Hydrogen-like atom is given as, Ψ(r) =
(Z^3/2)(α^3/π)¹/² exp(-Zr/a₀) where Z is the atomic number, α is the fine-structure
constant and a₀ is the Bohr radius. If the interelectronic repulsion in Helium is ignored,
then its ground state wavefunction would be

Correct option .
Option A:

Question 5 :
Consider a coherent state that is an eigenstate of annihilation operator such that ala) =
ala). The probability P(n) of finding the state (a) in the number state In = 2) is exp(a/2),
where q= _________. (Answer should be an integer)

Correct option .
2

Question 6 :
Using the properties of the Pauli matrices, the expression exp to be turns out to be

Correct option .
Option D:
Question 7 :
The value of the expression ( \langle lm|L_{x}^{2}|lm\rangle) in the standard angular
momentum basis will be

Correct option .
Option B:

Question 8 :
Consider a particle in a Coulomb potential in three-dimensional space. In Heisenberg’s
picture, if (L) = 0, where L. is the z-component of angular momentum operator. This
would imply that H, L, form share same eigenbasis.

Correct option .
TRUE

Question 9 :
Consider an electron subjected to a uniform magnetic field B = Bê, with the vector
potential A and the Hamiltonian of the electron is H = (I+II+p²), where II₁=p. The 2m C
commutator bracket [II,II] is
Correct option .
Option B:

Question 10 :
The Hamiltonian of a spin-3/2 particle is H =(S+S-S) S, where c and d are constants.
The energy levels for such a particle with magnetic quantum number m = 1/2 is

Correct option .
Option B:

WEEK 10
Question 1 :
When a state vector transforms into another state vector by a unitary transformation, an
operator A transforms as A’. If A is Hermitian, then A’ is anti-Hermitian.

Correct option .
FALSE
Question 2 :
The wavefunction of an electron in a Hydrogen-like atom is (r) = Ce-r/a, where a = ao/Z
and an is the Bohr radius. The normalization constant C is

Correct option .
Option C:

Question 3 :
The eigenstate of Jx with eigenvalue ħ/2 will be

Correct option .
Option A:

Question 4 :
Consider an operator = i.Jx.Jy. The expectation value of this operator for j = m = 1/2 is

Correct option .
Option D:
Question 5 :
If (r) and (r) are the eigenfunctions of the parity operator belonging to even and odd
eigenstates respectively, then they are orthogonal.

Correct option .
TRUE

Question 6 :
An electron of mass m and charge e moves in a region where a uniform magnetic field B
= ∇ × A exists in the z direction. The Hamiltonian operator of the system can be written
as

Correct option .
Option A:

Question 7 :
Classically, the rotational energy of a molecule is given as 2π²Iv², where I is the moment
of inertia of the molecule and v is the number of revolutions per second. Moving to
Quantum Mechanics, if such a rigid diatomic molecule is in the state l = 2, then the
number of revolutions per second will be

Correct option .
Option D:

Question 8 :
For a harmonic oscillator, the Hamiltonian in dimensionless units (m = h = w = 1) is
where the creation and annihilation operators are defined as, The energy eigenfunction
of a state is The quantum number related to this state is

Correct option .
Option B:

Question 9 :
If x’ and p’x are the coordinate and momentum after time reversal, then the fundamental
commu- tation [x’, p] is-ih.

Correct option .
TRUE
Question 10 :
The value of (1.0) [J², J.] [1,0) is

Correct option .
Option A:

WEEK 11
Question 1 :
The ground state energy of the Hydrogen atom is given as E₁ = -R, where R = 13.6 eV is
the Rydberg constant. If the atom makes a transition from the excited state n = 3 to the
state n = 2, then the radiation emitted would be ______________eV. (Write upto two
decimal places.)

Correct option .
1.89

Question 2 :
The allowed angular momentum j when we add two particles with angular momentum
j15/2 and j2 = 3/2 are

Correct option .
Option C:
Question 3 :
The matrix element of z between 4F and 4D hydrogen states is given by 2 <4F, m =
2/2/4D, m = 2) = -300 where ao is the Bohr radius. (4F, m = 3|y|4D, m = 2) will be

Correct option .
Option B:

Question 4 :
The product of the position vector component zy in terms of spherical rank two tensor T
be 2) will

Correct option .
Option A:

Question 5 :
The maximum degeneracy of states when we add angular momentum j₁ = 4 and j₂ = 2 is

Correct option .
Option D:
Question 6 :
Consider a state vector The possible measurements of square of angular momentum
operator L2 on the eigenstate 2, -1) is ___________ h². (Answer should be an integer)

Correct option .
6

Question 7 :
Two atoms with angular momentum J₁ = 2 and J2 1 are coupled and are described by
Hamiltonian H = € J1 J2, where € > 0. If the Hamiltonian acts on J, M) state, then the
energy eigenvalues corresponding to the possible values of total angular momentum J
will be

Correct option .
Option A:

Question 8 :
The Clebsch-Gordan coefficient (m₁=j1, m₂-12+3|j 11+12. m) will be non-zero if

Correct option .
Option C:
Question 9 :
The parity operator P anti-commutes with the orbital angular momentum operator L.

Correct option .
FALSE

Question 10 :
A beam of particles is subject to a simultaneous measurement of the angular momentum
variables (L^{2}, L_{x}) The measurement gives pairs of values (l=m=0) and (l=1.
m=-1) with probabilities 3/4 and 1/4 respectively. The state of the beam immediately
before the measurement can be written as

Correct option .
Option A:
 WEEK 12
Q1. You are familiar with the particle in a box with wavefunction
(z) = sin(a) Ψη(x) 2 a
where a represents the side of the box and the potential is zero for (0 ≤ x ≤ a) and infinite
elsewhere. The statements which best describe such a particle are
Correct option .
Option A, B

Q2. The wavefunction for a free particle of mass m is (x,t) = A exp i(kx), where A is the
normalization constant. The probability current J will be

Correct option .
Option C:

Q3. The function = sin(k₁x) sin(k₂y) sin(kaz) is an eigenfunction of Laplacian operator

V2.
Correct option .
TRUE
Q4. A particle moving in one dimension is confined by a double delta function potential,
V(x) = -98(х – а) – дб (х + а),
where g and a are positive constants. The general forms of bound state odd wave
functions when energy E < 0 are

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Option D:

Q5. A spin 1 particle is in the state |) = 1/√14(1 2 3i) in Sz basis. Then (Sx) will be

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Option B:
Q6. A spin-1/2 particle is in the state 1/√2(|+> +|->). Then, the expectation value of the
operator i Sx Sy will be

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Option A:

Q7. Consider a system of five non-interacting particles with identical spin that are in the
same state ), confined to move in a one dimension infinite potential well of length L.
The potential is V(x) = 0 for 0<x< Land V(x) = ∞ elsewhere. The ground state energy of
the system is Nh/2mL2, where N is ________. (Answer should be an integer)

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Q8. For the Hamiltonian H = a1 >< 2 + a/2 >< 1, obtain the state vector for t > 0. Then
the corresponding probability for it to be in state (2) will be (Hint: Take h = 1)

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Option A:

Q9. A wavefunction of a system in cylindrical coordinates is given as ψ(ρ, φ, 2) =

Αe-p/a for |z| <1 and 0 otherwise
where a is a real positive constant. The most probable value of p will be
Q10. If |x) and |fie) belong to the same vector space, then the outer product |fie) <| is
another vector.

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Option A:

Q10. If |x) and |fie) belong to the same vector space, then the outer product |fie) <| is
another vector.

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