Uncertainty of energy in a quantum harmonic oscillator

[bobred]

Homework Statement

Find the uncertainty of the kinetic energy of a quantum harmonic oscillator in the ground state, using

$\left\langle p^2_x \right\rangle = \displaystyle\frac{\hbar^2}{2a^2}$ and
$\left\langle p^4_x \right\rangle = \displaystyle\frac{3\hbar^2}{4a^2}$

Homework Equations

$\Delta E_{kin}=\sqrt{\left\langle E^2_{kin} \right\rangle - \left\langle E_{kin} \right\rangle^2}$

$\left\langle E_{kin} \right\rangle = \displaystyle\frac{\left\langle p^2_x \right\rangle}{2m}$

The Attempt at a Solution

With $\left\langle E_{kin} \right\rangle^2$ I have no problem with but am I valid in saying

$\left\langle E^2_{kin} \right\rangle = \displaystyle\frac{\left\langle p^4_x \right\rangle}{4m^2}$?

 

[DrClaude]

am I valid in saying

$\left\langle E^2_{kin} \right\rangle = \displaystyle\frac{\left\langle p^4_x \right\rangle}{4m^2}$?

Yes.