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Homework Statement


A particle with some potential has a wavefunction of \Psi=Axe-kx(from 0 to infinity) if k=.5 what is the prob of finding particle between x=2.0 and 2.1 Angstrom.


Homework Equations


P=\int \Psi2


The Attempt at a Solution


I already found what A= in a different problem its 2k3/2
So i thought i would just plug in for A and do the integration from 2 to 2.1. Thats what some example did. i get like .1005 but the answer is .0271.

thanks
 
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you might want to re-check your math because I used your method and got the correct answer
 


o ok thanks
 
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