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A particle moving in one dimension is described by the wave function

$$ \psi(x)=\left\{\begin{array}{ll} A e^{-\alpha x}, & x \geq 0 \\ B e^{\alpha x}, & x<0 \end{array}\right. $$

where \(\alpha=4.00 \mathrm{~m}^{-1}\). (a) Determine the constants \(A\) and \(B\) so that the wave function is continuous and normalized. (b) Calculate the probability of finding the particle in each of the following regions: (i) within \(0.10 \mathrm{~m}\) of the origin, (ii) on the left side of the origin.

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