Question: A free particle moving in one dimension has wave function ( x , t ) = A [ ei ( kx t ) ei (

A free particle moving in one dimension has wave function
(x,t)=A[ei(kxt)ei(2kx4t)](x,t)=A[ei(kxt)ei(2kx4t)]
where kk and are positive real constants.
Part A
At tt =0 what are the two smallest positive values of xx for which the probability function |(x,t)|2|(x,t)|2 is a maximum?
Express your answers in terms of the variable kk and constant . Enter your answers in ascending order separated by a comma.
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x1x1, x2x2=
nothing
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Part B
At tt =2/2/ what are the two smallest positive values of xx for which the probability function |(x,t)|2|(x,t)|2 is a maximum?
Express your answers in terms of the variable kk and constant . Enter your answers in ascending order separated by a comma.
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x1x1, x2x2=
nothing
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Part C
Calculate vavvav as the distance the maxima have moved divided by the elapsed time.
Express your answer in terms of the variables and kk.
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vavvav =
nothing

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