The probability of finding a particle with wave function ψ in an interval ∆x is given by A) ψ. B) ψ ∆x. C) |ψ| (∆x)². D) |ψ²| ∆x. E) |ψ²| (∆x)².

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The probability of finding a particle in a given interval is given by the integral of the probability density, which is |ψ|^2, over that interval. For a small interval ∆x, this is approximated by |ψ|^2 ∆x.

The Probability of Finding a Particle with Wave Function ψ