While reading Shankar's book on Quantum Mechanics, I encountered an interesting problem:
Compute ΔT⋅ΔX, where T=P2/2m.
I found several solutions online which arrive at the result ΔT⋅ΔX≥0.
My question is: does there exist a state |ψ⟩ which saturates this inequality, i.e. for which ΔT⋅ΔX=0? We know ΔX≠0 (from the uncertainty relation between X and P), so then we must surely have that ΔT=0. But I'm struggling to imagine a physical state with a well-defined kinetic energy! If it is indeed possible, please provide an example of such a state. Thanks!
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