Square Wells/Particle in a Box
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If a ground state particle is in a one-dimension square well, where is the probability of finding the particle equal to zero?
At the boundary.
CORRECT
In the middle.
the way in the box.
the way in the box.
None of these
Explanation
This is a fundamental concept question. For a ground state particle, the only place where the probability is equal to zero is at the boundary because the particle cannot be found there. He has to be in the box (not unlike a cat).
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