A particle's energy is measured with an uncertainty of 0.030 eV. What is the smallest possible uncertainty in our knowledge of when the particle had this energy? Group of answer choices 5.32 x 10^-14 s 3.13 x 10^-14 s 8.64 x 10^-14 s 2.20 x 10^-14 s

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A particle's energy is measured with an uncertainty of 0.030 eV. What is the smallest possible uncertainty in our knowledge of when the particle had this energy?
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5.32 x 10^-14 s
3.13 x 10^-14 s
8.64 x 10^-14 s
2.20 x 10^-14 s 
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