An electron and a proton, each initially at rest, are accelerated across the same voltage. Assuming that the uncertaintyin their position is given by their de Broglie wavelength,find the ratio of the uncertainty in their momentum.

An electron and a proton, each initially at rest, are accelerated across the same voltage. Assuming that the uncertaintyin their position is given by their de Broglie wavelength,find the ratio of the uncertainty in their momentum.

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