A particle in an energy eigenstate cannot exhibit classical motion because its expectation value for speed is zero. This conclusion arises from the principles of quantum mechanics, specifically the Time-Independent Schrödinger Equation (TISE) and the Time-Dependent Schrödinger Equation (TDSE). In an energy eigenstate, the wave function is stationary, leading to a non-zero probability density but a zero expectation value for momentum and speed. Thus, particles in such states do not "move" in the classical sense.
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