Is My Schrödinger's Equation Homework Correct?

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The discussion revolves around verifying the correctness of two statements related to the Schrödinger's equation. The first statement concerns the linear combination of wavefunctions and whether the energy of the resulting state is the average of the two energies. The second statement involves calculating the probability of measuring a specific energy from a given wavefunction. The user seeks confirmation on the truthfulness of these statements based on their calculations and understanding of quantum mechanics principles. Clarification on these points is crucial for ensuring the accuracy of the homework assignment.
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I'm having a little trouble whit this homework assignment. Any help would be greatly appreciated. =)

Homework Statement



Explain if the following statements are true or false:

a) Wavefunctions \phi1 and \phi2 are solutions to the time independent Schrödinger's equation, that correspond to the energies E1 and E2. Now theta=c1\phi1+c2\phi2 is the solution to the same schrödinger's equation and the energy corresponding to the state \Theta is 1/2(E1+E2)

b)The wavefunction that depicts the particles state is \Theta=-i/3\phi1+2\sqrt{2}/3\phi2, where \phi1 and \phi2 are the wavefunktions from question a). When measuring the energy of one million of these identical particles' 11,1% of them show the energy E1


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Use:

\left < E \right > = \langle \Theta \mid \hat{H} \mid \Theta \rangle

and the fact that the probability of getting E1 is the square of the modulus of the coefficient that accompanies it in the wave-function expansion.
 
Thanks. I think I got it. Could you still tell me if the statements are true or false so that i would be certain that i got them right?
 
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