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A particle of mass m is represented by the wave function $$\psi \left( x \right) = A{e^{ikx}},$$   where k is the wave vector and A is a constant. The magnitude of the probability current density of the particle is

A. $${\left| A \right|^2}\frac{{\hbar k}}{m}$$

B. $${\left| A \right|^2}\frac{{\hbar k}}{{2m}}$$

C. $${\left| A \right|^2}\frac{{{{\left( {\hbar k} \right)}^2}}}{m}$$

D. $${\left| A \right|^2}\frac{{{{\left( {\hbar k} \right)}^2}}}{{2m}}$$

Answer: Option A


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