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​The momentum of an electron is measured as 4.80 × 10−2710^{-27}10−27​ kg m/s with an uncertainty of 2.4 × 10−2910^{-29}10−29​ kg m/s. What
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The momentum of an electron is measured as 4.80 × 102710^{-27}​ kg m/s with an uncertainty of 2.4 × 102910^{-29}​ kg m/s. What is the minimum uncertainty in the determination of its position? (hh​ = 6.63 × 103410^{-34}​ J s)

A.

2.20 × 10610^{-6} m

B.

1.12 × 10410^{-4} m

C.

6.40 × 10310^{-3} m

D.

3.20 × 10510^{-5} m

Correct option is A

ΔxΔph4πWhere:Δx=uncertainty in positionΔp=2.4×1029 kgm/s (uncertainty in momentum)h=6.63×1034 JsCalculation:Δx6.63×10344π×2.4×1029Δx6.63×103430.16×1029=6.6330.16×105Δx0.22×105=2.2×106 m\begin{aligned}&\Delta x \cdot \Delta p \geq \frac{h}{4\pi} \\\\&\textbf{Where:} \\&\quad \Delta x = \text{uncertainty in position} \\&\quad \Delta p = 2.4 \times 10^{-29} \, \text{kg} \cdot \text{m/s (uncertainty in momentum)} \\&\quad h = 6.63 \times 10^{-34} \, \text{J} \cdot \text{s} \\\\&\textbf{Calculation:} \\&\quad \Delta x \geq \frac{6.63 \times 10^{-34}}{4\pi \times 2.4 \times 10^{-29}} \\&\quad \Delta x \geq \frac{6.63 \times 10^{-34}}{30.16 \times 10^{-29}} = \frac{6.63}{30.16} \times 10^{-5} \\&\quad \Delta x \geq 0.22 \times 10^{-5} = 2.2 \times 10^{-6} \, \text{m}\end{aligned}​​

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