What is the spin-statistics theorem?

It relates the statistics of particles (bosons or fermions) to their spin.

Spin rotation operators in quantum mechanics are described by:

Pauli matrices

How many possible spin states does a particle with spin 1/2 have?

When a spin-1/2 particle is in a superposition of spin-up and spin-down states, what is the total spin
of the system?

Spin-0

Which of the following quantum states is an eigenstate of the spin angular momentum operator
along the z-axis?

|+z⟩

Which of the following statements is true about the spin angular momentum of a particle?

It is quantized and can only take certain discrete values.

What is spin rotation in the context of quantum mechanics?

The intrinsic angular momentum of a particle

What is a spinor in quantum mechanics?

A mathematical object used to describe the intrinsic angular momentum of particles

In the Bohr's hydrogen atom model, the radius of the stationary orbit is directly proportional to (n =
principle quantum number)

n-2

n-1

n2

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Orbital angular momentum is associated with motion of the body along

central point

The commutation relationships of angular momentum operators are fundamentally related to:

Both spin and orbital angular momentum

Which of the following is true for the commutation relationship [Lx,Lz]=0?

Lx and Lz are incompatible observables

Which of the following is an example of a continuous rotational operator?

A rotation by π/4 radians

Which property of the rotational operator ensures that it is unitary?

It is Hermitian

When the commutation relationship [Lx, Ly] = iℏLz true, what does it imply about the simultaneous
measurement of Lx and Ly?

Lx and Ly cannot be measured simultaneously with certainty.

Which of the following is true regarding the eigenvalues of a rotational operator?

They can be complex numbers

In three-dimensional space, how many independent rotational operators are there?

The rotation operator in three dimensions is a function of which parameter(s)?

Angle of rotation and axis of rotation

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What is the effect of applying a rotation operator R(θ) to a quantum state |ψ⟩?

It leaves |ψ⟩ unchanged

Which of the following commutation relations holds for the angular momentum operators in
quantum mechanics?

[Lx, Ly] = iħLz

What is the angular momentum quantum number (i) for an electron in the 3p orbital of a hydrogen
atom?

Which of the following particles has an intrinsic spin of ½?

Electron

The formula of angular momentum of the moving body is

L = r/p

L = r+p

L = r-p

L = r*p

For an electron in 1s orbital of He+, the average value of r,(r) is

0.75a0

The product of two rotation operators R(θ) R(θ) is equivalent to

R (θ + θ )

What is the commutation relationship between the total angular momentum operator L2 and any of
its components e.g. Lx?

[L2,Lx] = 0

In the context of quantum computing, what is Bloch Sphere used to represent?

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Single-qubit quantum states

Which mathematical property is associated with rotational operators?

Associativity

Commutativity

Distributivity

None of the above

For a linear momentum operator …… which eigen functions will have a positive value of ….

eikx

In system international, the angular momentum is measured in

Js

………………………………you have a wave function that is not normalised , which of the following is true?

It can still be an …….determined

The eigenstates of time-dependent Schrodinger equation correspond to

Stationary states with definite energy values

Which property of spinors distinguishes them from usual vectors in three-dimensional space?

They transform differently under rotations

What is the commutation relationship between the angular momentum operators Lx and Ly in
quantum mechanics?

[Lx,Ly] = ihLz

The Stern-Gerlach experiment …………….

The quantization of angular momentum in discrete levels.

When Dealing with Hermitian operators in quantum mechanics , the eigen functions corresponding
to distinct eigen values are:
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Always orthogonal to each other

For a particle in 1-D, the following energy operator is known as

Hamiltonian

Which of the following particle is a fermion?

Neutrino

What does a rotational operator represent in quantum mechanics?

A transformation that changes the angular…..

What is the mathematical expression for the spin angular momentum operator in quantum
mechanics?

S = -iħσ

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Passage

1. Consider a particle whose wave function is,

Calculate, L2 Ψ(x,y,z)

6ħ2Ψ(x,y,z)

What is the probability of finding the particle at the position ϴ=π/3, φ=π/2 within dϴ=0.03
rad and dφ=0.03 rad?

9.7 * 10-7

Find the total angular momentum of this particle

√6ħ

If a measurement of the z-component of the orbital angular momentum is carried out,find

the probabilities corresponding to finding the results 0, ħ, and -ħ

P-1=2/5, P0=1/5, P1=2/5

Calculate <Ψ|L+|Ψ>

2. A particle in a central potential V (r) has a wavefunction of Ψ= f (r,Ө) sin2Ø where Ø is the
azimuthal angle in the spherical polar coordinate system. Also, this wavefunction Ψ is
properly normalized, i.e.˂ΨӏΨ˃=1

What is the expectation value of z component of orbital angular momentum , ˂Lz ˃?

0.015

What is the probability of measuring Lz and obtain 0?

0.00026

What is the probability of measuring L-

0

What is the probability of measuring Lz and obtain 2ħ?

0.52

What is the probability of measuring L+

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3. Consider a particle whose wavefunction is "D:\Content Quantum Physics\unit 2\MST2\Image

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If a measurement of the z-component of the orbital angular momentum is carried out, find
the probablilites corresponding to finding the results ħ
P-1 =2/5

Calculate L̂+ Ψ(x,y,z) and ˂Ψӏ L̂ + ӏΨ˃

0
1
1.9
0.9

If a measurement of the z-component of the orbital angular momentum is carried out, find
the probablilites corresponding to finding the results -ħ
P1 =2/5

Calculate L̂2Ψ(x,y,z) and L̂zΨ(x,y,z). Find the total angular momentum of this particle.
√6ħ

If a measurement of the z-component of the orbital angular momentum is carried out, find
the probablilites corresponding to finding the results 0
P0 =2/5
P0 =1/5
P0 =3/5
P0 =1

4. Consider a system of total angular momentum j=1 and the operators are given by,

If the system were initially in state, one can obtain the values of Jx with probabilities:
P-1=-2/7, P0=3/7, P1=2/7

Calculate and , when jx = -h/2π

= 0 and = h2/8π2

What are the values of ΔJz and ΔJy respectively when jx = -h/2π ?
h/2π√2 and h/2π√2

What are the possible values when measuring Jx ?

h/2π, 0, -h/2π

5. The raising….. and lowering ….. operators are defined by …………

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 What would be [jy,j ±]
-ihjz

What would be [jx,j ±]

±hjz
±hj
±hjy
±ihjz

What would be [jz,j+]

±hj+

What would be j+j-

J2 - jz2 + hjz

What would be j-j+

J2 – jz2 - hjz

6. Spin matrices are used to describe the…………

If Sx, Sy, Sz are the spin matrices for spin half particle, then value for Sx2Sy2Sz2 is
(h/2)6

If Sx, Sy, Sz are the spin matrices for spin half particle, then value for SxSySz3 is
(h/2)5 i

If Sx, Sy, Sz are the spin matrices for spin half particle, then value for Sx2SySz2 is
(h/2)5 0y

If Sx, Sy, Sz are the spin matrices for spin half particle, then value for SxSySz is
ih4/8

If Sx, Sy, Sz are the spin matrices for spin half particle, then value for Sx3SySz is
ih6/32

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