It is contained inside a long, narrow cell of length 1 x 10 4m What uncertainty does this imply for the velocity of the virus along the length of the cell? Assume the virus has a density equal to that of water.

It is contained inside a long, narrow cell of length 1 x 10 4m What uncertainty does this imply for the velocity of the virus along the length of the cell? Assume the virus has a density equal to that of water.

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