An electron is confined to a box of length L . If the length of the box changes to 2L. How would the uncertainty of momentum of the electron will change a. it will remain same b. it will be twice c. it will be one fourth d. It will be halved
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Step 1: Recall that for a particle confined in a region of space, the uncertainty principle gives a relation between the uncertainty in position (Īx) and the uncertainty in momentum (Īp), approximately Īx Ā· Īp ā ā. Show moreā¦
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