Orthogonality and normalization of quantum wavefunctions

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Homework Statement



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i. I can do
ii. I need some help
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i. [tex]\int_{-1}^{1} \Psi_{1} \Psi_{2} dx = 0[/tex]

ii. ?

iii. ?
 
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  • Printed problem 4.2.1 on linear functions f(x) = ax + b over -1 < x < 1, with parts (i) orthonormality of psi1 = 1/sqrt(2) and psi2 = sqrt(3/2) x, (ii) completeness, and (iii) representing 2x + 3 as a vector.
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Try writing b explicitly in terms of one of the coefficients, c1 or c2, and a in terms of the other.