The states |psi_1> and |psi_2> will be orthogonal if and only if the product
and solve the resulting equation for x.
We have
|psi_1> = |s> + 2i |t> and
|psi_2> = 2|s> + x|t>
The complex conjugate + (-2i)(x)
Because |s> and |t> are orthonormal states, we know that by definition =
2 - 2ix = 0
2ix = 2 and
x = 1/i .
We have to be careful with - signs.
Since i = sqrt(-1)
We know i^2 = -1
and so -i^2 = 1 .
Thus x = -i^2/i
or x =-i , and
|psi_2> = 2 |s> - i |t> .
Substituting this value into the equation above, we find
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