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A particle (in the classical sense) with constant energy, restricted to one dimension, bounces back and forth between barriers at x=0 to x=L.

Without observing the path of the particle's movement. What is the probability of finding the particle at an arbitrary point in the region 0 <= X <= L?

2007-05-05 16:34:25 · 3 answers · asked by frostwizrd 2 in Science & Mathematics Mathematics

3 answers

1/L

2007-05-05 16:38:36 · answer #1 · answered by suesysgoddess 6 · 1 1

Since the location of the particle is continuous on the range of 0 to L, then P(X=x) = 0 for any value x between 0 and L. That means that the probability that you find the particle at arbitrary point is 0.

2007-05-05 16:42:13 · answer #2 · answered by blahb31 6 · 0 0

At an arbitrary point I would say zero.

2007-05-05 16:41:43 · answer #3 · answered by bruinfan 7 · 0 0

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