Problem 8.3

Wave Function 1 Wave Function 2 Wave Function 3 Wave Function 4

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These animations show three wave functions in color-as-phase representation.  Assume x is measured in cm and time is measured in seconds. 

Assume Wave Function 1 is correct for a particle of mass m.  Which of the other functions could be valid free particle wave functions for this same particle?

 

 

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