Let $$\overrightarrow {\bf{L}} $$ = (Lx, Ly, Lz) denotes the orbital angular momentum operators of a particle and let L+ = Lx + i Ly and L- = Lx - i Ly. The particle is in aneigen state of L2 and Lz eigen values $${\hbar ^2}\left( {l + 1} \right)$$ and $$\hbar l$$ respectively. The expectation value of L+L- in this state is
A. $$l{\hbar ^2}$$
B. $$2l{\hbar ^2}$$
C. zero
D. $$l\hbar $$
Answer: Option A
Related Questions on Quantum Mechanics
A. In the ground state, the probability of finding the particle in the interval $$\left( {\frac{L}{4},\,\frac{{3L}}{4}} \right)$$ is half
B. In the first excited state, the probability of finding the particle in the interval $$\left( {\frac{L}{4},\,\frac{{3L}}{4}} \right)$$ is half This also holds for states with n = 4, 6, 8, . . . .
C. For an arbitrary state $$\left| \psi \right\rangle ,$$ the probability of finding the particle in the left half of the well is half
D. In the ground state, the particle has a definite momentum
A. (e-ax1 - e-ax2)
B. a(e-ax1 - e-ax2)
C. e-ax2 (e-ax1 - e-ax2)
D. None of the above

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