P is the probability of finding the 1s electron of the hydrogen atom...
is the probability of finding the electron of the hydrogen atom in a spherical shell of infinitesimal thickness, , at a distance, , from the nucleus. The volume of this shell is . The qualitative sketch of the dependence of on is:
Solution:
For , the radial part of the wave function is:
Probability of finding an in a spherical shell of thickness, at a distance from the nucleus:
So, is zero at and .

So, the plot of radial probability function, V/s is as shown above.
Probability of finding an in a spherical shell of thickness, at a distance from the nucleus:
So, is zero at and .

So, the plot of radial probability function, V/s is as shown above.
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