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According to wave mechanics, a free particle in space can possess energies of the following type (a) discrete energies (c) both types of energies (b) continuous

According to wave mechanics, a free particle in space can poSsess energies of the following type (A) DisCrete energies (C) Both types of energies (B) Continuous energies5 (D) Only one single value of energy
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  • Somnath
    If you solved Schrödinger equation for free particle then you can see the energy is continuous.
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  • Abhishek singh thankyou
    For free particle, energy is Continuous.
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  • Vaishnavi rajora thankyou
    according to wave machanics partice have continues energy because waves are continuous and every part of wave radiate means have energy ie. wave have continuous energy distribution...
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  • Ruby negi Best Answer
    option b is correct as according to quantum mechanics, free particle in space possess continuous energy but if the system is bounded , then free particle possess discrete energy.
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