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A system with a spin of 1/2 has a probability of 1/4 to gain Sz with...

A system with a spin of 1/2 has a probability of 1/4 to gain Sz with a value of -ℏ/2 and 3/4 probability to gain Sx with value of ℏ/2. Determine the spin state.

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