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Interpretation:
For a nitrogen molecule with mass of
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Heisenberg uncertainty principle states that it impossible to measure the exact position and the momentum of a particle at the same time. This can be expressed mathematically as shown below.
Where,
It is known that the product of mass and velocity is the momentum of the particle. This can be expressed as shown below.
Therefore, Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle can also be expressed as shown below.
Explanation of Solution
Mass of nitrogen
Uncertainty in velocity
Uncertainty in position of nitrogen molecule can be calculated as shown below.
Therefore, uncertainty of nitrogen molecule with respect to position is
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