Explanation According to uncertainty principle it is impossible to measure both the position and momentum of a particle simultaneously and accurately. Objects can have both wave nature and particle nature. The accuracy of measuring the particle properties as position and speed is limited in wave nature of the objects. In particle nature, the position and speed is an accurate quantity. If a wave packet associated with a particle is considered, then the probability of having the particle is higher at the center of the wave packet rather than any other position. However, the particle can be present anywhere at the wave packet. Thus, to achieve the position of the particle precisely, the wave packet should be narrower. However, if the wave packet is narrower, then the wavelength cannot be measured accurately since the lack of enough waves inside the packet...

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