A classical point particle moves back and forth with constant speed between two walls at x = 0 and x = 4 cm.What is the probability of finding the particle at x = 1 cm? A)1/(4 cm) B)0 C)1/(2 cm) D)4 cm^-1 E)2 cm^-1

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The classical particle moves back and forth between two walls, which means it has equal probability of being at any point between the walls, including x=1 cm. However, the question specifically asks for the probability of finding the particle at x=1 cm, which is a point and not a range of points. The probability of finding a classical particle at a single point is zero, so the answer is B) 0.

A Classical Point Particle Moves Back and Forth with Constant