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he uncertainty in locating a neutron (1.7 x 10-27 Kg) is 2.0 x 10-6 m. Find the minimum uncertainty in measuring its velocity. Group of answer choices 0.0095 m/s 0.0025 m/s 0.0077 m/s 0.016 m/s

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he uncertainty in locating a neutron (1.7 x 10^-27 Kg) is 2.0 x 10^-6 m. Find the minimum uncertainty in measuring its velocity.

Group of answer choices

0.0095 m/s

0.0025 m/s

0.0077 m/s

0.016 m/s

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