assume that an electron is moving along the x-axis and that you measure its speed to be 20.5*10^6m/s, which can be known with of precision of 0.50%. what is the minimum uncertainty (as allowed by the uncertainty principle in quantum theory )with which you can simultaneously measure the position of the electron along the x-axis?

assume that an electron is moving along the x-axis and that you measure its speed to be 20.5*10^6m/s, which can be known with of precision of 0.50%. what is the minimum uncertainty (as allowed by the uncertainty principle in quantum theory )with which you can simultaneously measure the position of the electron along the x-axis?

University Physics Volume 3

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Chapter7: Quantum Mechanics

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Problem 34P: If the uncertainty in the y -component of a proton's position is 2.0 pm, find the minimum...

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