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The correct Schrodingers's wave equation for an electron with e as tatal energy and V as potential energy is :

A

`(del^(2)psi)/(del x^(2))+(del^(2)psi)/(dely^(2))+(del^(2) psi)/(delz^(2))+(8pi^(2))/(mh^(2))(E-V)psi=0`

B

`(del^(2)psi)/(del x^(2))+(del^(2)psi)/(dely^(2))+(del^(2) psi)/(delz^(2))+(8pim)/(h^(2))(E-V)psi=0`

C

`(del^(2)psi)/(del x^(2))+(del^(2)psi)/(dely^(2))+(del^(2) psi)/(delz^(2))+(8pi^(2)m)/(h^(2))(E-V)psi=0`

D

`(del^(2)psi)/(del x^(2))+(del^(2)psi)/(dely^(2))+(del^(2) psi)/(delz^(2))+(8pim^(2))/(h)(E-V)psi=0`

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To derive the correct Schrödinger wave equation for an electron with total energy \( E \) and potential energy \( V \), we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the Schrödinger Wave Equation The time-independent Schrödinger wave equation describes how the quantum state of a physical system changes in space. The general form of the equation is: \[ -\frac{\hbar^2}{2m} \nabla^2 \psi + V \psi = E \psi \] Where: - \( \hbar \) is the reduced Planck's constant, - \( m \) is the mass of the electron, - \( \nabla^2 \) is the Laplacian operator, - \( \psi \) is the wave function, - \( V \) is the potential energy, - \( E \) is the total energy. ### Step 2: Rearranging the Equation We can rearrange the equation to isolate the Laplacian term: \[ \nabla^2 \psi = \frac{2m}{\hbar^2} (V - E) \psi \] ### Step 3: Expressing in Terms of the Laplacian The Laplacian operator in three dimensions can be expressed as: \[ \nabla^2 = \frac{\partial^2}{\partial x^2} + \frac{\partial^2}{\partial y^2} + \frac{\partial^2}{\partial z^2} \] Substituting this into our rearranged equation gives: \[ \frac{\partial^2 \psi}{\partial x^2} + \frac{\partial^2 \psi}{\partial y^2} + \frac{\partial^2 \psi}{\partial z^2} = \frac{2m}{\hbar^2} (V - E) \psi \] ### Step 4: Final Form of the Schrödinger Wave Equation Multiplying through by \(-1\) gives us the correct Schrödinger wave equation: \[ \nabla^2 \psi + \frac{2m}{\hbar^2} (E - V) \psi = 0 \] ### Step 5: Identifying the Correct Form In the context of the problem, we can express \( \frac{2m}{\hbar^2} \) in terms of \( 8\pi^2 \) by recognizing that \( \hbar = \frac{h}{2\pi} \) and adjusting the constants accordingly. This leads to the final form: \[ \nabla^2 \psi + \frac{8\pi^2 m}{h^2} (E - V) \psi = 0 \] ### Conclusion Thus, the correct Schrödinger wave equation for an electron with total energy \( E \) and potential energy \( V \) is: \[ \nabla^2 \psi + \frac{8\pi^2 m}{h^2} (E - V) \psi = 0 \] The correct option is part C. ---
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