Question

23. Which of the following is not true of a wave function
A. It is continuous
B. It is multi-valued
C. It is differentiable
D. It is normalizable​

Answer 1

Answer:

c is not true of wave function

Answer 2

Concept introduction:

A wave function is a variable quantity used in quantum physics to quantitatively characterize a particle's wave properties. The magnitude of a particle's wave function at a certain location in space and time is correlated with the probability that it was there at that location at that precise moment.

Explanation:

Given that, some of the properties of wave function.

We have to find, which of the given options are false for wave function.

According to the question,

There is a term that is the second derivative of the wave function in Schrödinger's equation. If a wave function is not continuous, it is not differentiable, and if it is not differentiable, the second derivative will always be infinite. It would be illogical. Schrödinger's equation could not be resolved in any way. Since wave function is continuous it is not differentiable.

Final Answer:

Option (C) It is differentiable is false for wave function.

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