In the electron double- slit experiment, the Schroedinger equation enables scientists to predict
A) which slit the electron will come through.
B) the overall pattern made by a large number of electron impacts on the screen.
C) the place at which each electron will hit on the screen.
D) the pattern that one single electron will produce when it hits the screen.
E) the precise position and velocity of each electron.

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The Schrödinger equation allows scientists to predict the probability distribution of where electrons will impact on the screen, resulting in an interference pattern when many electrons are considered. It does not predict individual electron paths or precise positions and velocities.

In the Electron Double- Slit Experiment, the Schroedinger Equation Enables