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Modern Physics II Homework #3: Professor Richard Delzenero
Modern Physics II Homework #3: Professor Richard Delzenero
Homework #3
Due on February 8, 2016 at 5:40pm
Robert P. Ringstad
Robert P. Ringstad
Homework #3
Problem 1
Problem 1
Ch 9: #5
Using the Maxwell Speed Distribution:
(a) Write an integral expression for the number of molecules in an ideal gas that would have speed v > c at
T = 293K.
(b) Explain why the numerical result of the expression you found in part (a) is negligible.
Solution:
(a)
(b)
Problem 2
Ch 9: #7
Assuming that a gas of neutrons is in thermal equilibrium, find v and v when:
(a) T = 300K
(b) T = 630K
Solution:
(a)
(b)
Problem 3
Ch 9: #5
Using the Maxwell Speed Distribution:
(a) Write an integral expression for the number of molecules in an ideal gas that would have speed v > c at
T = 293K.
(b) Explain why the numerical result of the expression you found in part (a) is negligible.
Solution:
(a)
(b)
Robert P. Ringstad
Homework #3
Problem 4
Problem 4
Ch 9: #5
Using the Maxwell Speed Distribution:
(a) Write an integral expression for the number of molecules in an ideal gas that would have speed v > c at
T = 293K.
(b) Explain why the numerical result of the expression you found in part (a) is negligible.
Solution:
(a)
(b)
Problem 5
Ch 9: #5
Using the Maxwell Speed Distribution:
(a) Write an integral expression for the number of molecules in an ideal gas that would have speed v > c at
T = 293K.
(b) Explain why the numerical result of the expression you found in part (a) is negligible.
Solution:
(a)
(b)
Problem 6
Ch 9: #5
Using the Maxwell Speed Distribution:
(a) Write an integral expression for the number of molecules in an ideal gas that would have speed v > c at
T = 293K.
(b) Explain why the numerical result of the expression you found in part (a) is negligible.
Solution:
(a)
(b)
Robert P. Ringstad
Homework #3
Problem 7
Problem 7
Ch 9: #5
Using the Maxwell Speed Distribution:
(a) Write an integral expression for the number of molecules in an ideal gas that would have speed v > c at
T = 293K.
(b) Explain why the numerical result of the expression you found in part (a) is negligible.
Solution:
(a)
(b)
Problem 8
Ch 9: #5
Using the Maxwell Speed Distribution:
(a) Write an integral expression for the number of molecules in an ideal gas that would have speed v > c at
T = 293K.
(b) Explain why the numerical result of the expression you found in part (a) is negligible.
Solution:
(a)
(b)
Problem 9
Ch 9: #5
Using the Maxwell Speed Distribution:
(a) Write an integral expression for the number of molecules in an ideal gas that would have speed v > c at
T = 293K.
(b) Explain why the numerical result of the expression you found in part (a) is negligible.
Solution:
(a)
(b)
Robert P. Ringstad
Homework #3
Problem 10
Problem 10
Find the Bound-State solutions to the Time-Independent Schrodinger Equation for the Finite Square Well
Potential.
x < a
0
V (x) = V0 a x a ,
0
x>a
(1)
where a is the width of the well and V0 > 0 is the depth of the well. We can see that V0 < E < 0, because
we are looking for Bound-States and V0 was defined as positive definite.
In general, the Time-Independent Schr
odinger Equation reads
2 d2
+ V = E.
2m dx2
(2)
Letting
2mE
,
2 d2
= E
2m dx2
d2
2mE
=
.
dx2
2
(3)
(3) is
d2
= 2 .
dx2
(4)
(5)
Likewise, when x > a, V (x) = 0. (2) takes the same form as (4). Solutions are of the form, for x > a,
(x) = F ex + Gex .
(6)
2 d2
V0 = E
2m dx2
d2
2m(E + V0 )
=
.
dx2
2
2m(E+V0 )
,
(7)
(7) becomes
d2
= l2 .
dx2
(8)
(9)