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Levi Tate
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Homework Statement
Where is the particle most likely to be found in the first excited state (n=2) ? It is in a rigid box of length a
Homework Equations
wave function for a particle in a rigid box ψ(x)=(2/a)^1/2*sin(n[pi]x/a)
The Attempt at a Solution
The answer is a/4 and 3a/4 . I know I need to maximize the function by setting it equal to zero, but I haven't really done this since calc 1 and I kind of forgot.
If somebody could just guide me as to how to maximize this function,
Much appreciated.