What is the average energy of the electron

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For the infinite square well problem an electron spends 40% of its time in the n=3 state and 60% of its time in the n=5 state. Write down an expression for its wave function in terms of the eigenfunctions [(2/L)^1/2]*sin(n*pie*x/L) . What is the average energy of the electron?

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