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Chapter 5, Problem 11CQ
(a)
To determine
To Sketch:The potential energy curve for the given particle.
(b)
To determine
The energy of the classical particle.
(c)
To determine
To Draw:The plot of E for a bound particle and indicate the outer classical turning point.
(d)
To determine
To Sketch:A plausible ground-state wave function
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