Probability density for observable with continuous Spectrum

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I'm given a wave function for an electron which is given as:
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For an electron in this state the kinetic energy is being measured, where the kinetic energy operator is p^2/2m. How can I find the probability (density) that an electron is found to have kinetic energy in the interval [E, E+dE]? I was thinking about using the born rule, but I am struggeling to use it for the infinite dimensional Hilbert space, since the eigenstates of the kinetic energy operator degenerate as far as I can tell...
 
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How about calculating ##\psi(p)##?
 
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