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The measurement of an electron's energy requires
a time interval of 1.2x10-8 s.
What is the smallest possible uncertainty in the electron's energy?
Express your answer using two significant figures.
AEmin
=
VE ΑΣΦ
xa
Xb
a
z √x vx x
२४
IXI
?
X.10n
X
J
Transcribed Image Text:The measurement of an electron's energy requires a time interval of 1.2x10-8 s. What is the smallest possible uncertainty in the electron's energy? Express your answer using two significant figures. AEmin = VE ΑΣΦ xa Xb a z √x vx x २४ IXI ? X.10n X J
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