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The uncertainty in an electron's position is $0.15 \mathrm{nm}$. (a) What is the minimum uncertainty $\Delta p$ in its momentum? (b) What is the kinetic energy of an electron whose momentum is equal to this uncertainty $(\Delta p=p) ?$
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Mathematically, this is represented as: \[\Delta x \Delta p \geq \frac{\hbar}{2\pi}\] Show more…
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