(a) A particle of mass m in one space dimension is confined to move in a potential V(x) given by
V(x)={0∞ for 0<x<a for x<0 or x>a
The normalised initial wavefunction of the particle at time t=0 is
ψ0(x)=5a4sin3(aπx)
(i) Find the expectation value of the energy at time t=0.
(ii) Find the wavefunction of the particle at time t=1.
[Hint: It may be useful to recall the identity sin3θ=3sinθ−4sin3θ.]
(b) The right hand wall of the potential is lowered to a finite constant value U0>0 giving the new potential:
U(x)=⎩⎪⎪⎨⎪⎪⎧0∞U0 for 0<x<a for x<0 for x>a
This potential is set up in the laboratory but the value of U0 is unknown. The stationary states of the potential are investigated and it is found that there exists exactly one bound state. Show that the value of U0 must satisfy