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A quantum particle of mass m is confined to a square region in XOY-plane whose vertices are given by (0, 0), (L, 0), (L, L) and (0, L). Which of the following represents an admissible wave function of the particle (for I, m, n positive integers)?

A. $$\frac{2}{L}\sin \left( {\frac{{n\pi x}}{L}} \right)\cos \left( {\frac{{m\pi y}}{L}} \right)$$

B. $$\frac{2}{L}\cos \left( {\frac{{l\pi x}}{L}} \right)\cos \left( {\frac{{n\pi y}}{L}} \right)$$

C. $$\frac{2}{L}\sin \left( {\frac{{m\pi x}}{L}} \right)\sin \left( {\frac{{n\pi y}}{L}} \right)$$

D. $$\frac{2}{L}\cos \left( {\frac{{n\pi x}}{L}} \right)\sin \left( {\frac{{l\pi y}}{L}} \right)$$

Answer: Option C


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