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Uncertainty in the position of an electron mass ` (9. 1 xx 10^(31) kg)` moving with a velocity ` 300 ms^(-1)` accurate uptp ` 0.001 %` will be :

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` 19 . 2 xx 10^(-2) m`

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` 5. 75 xx 10^(-2) m`

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`1. 92 xx 10^(-5) m`

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`3. 584 xx 10^(-2) m`

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To solve the problem of finding the uncertainty in the position of an electron moving with a given velocity, we will use the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle. Here’s a step-by-step solution: ### Step 1: Understand the Given Data - Mass of the electron, \( m = 9.1 \times 10^{-31} \, \text{kg} \) - Velocity of the electron, \( v = 300 \, \text{m/s} \) - Accuracy of the velocity, \( 0.001\% \) ### Step 2: Calculate the Uncertainty in Velocity (\( \Delta v \)) The uncertainty in velocity can be calculated as: \[ \Delta v = \frac{0.001}{100} \times v = \frac{0.001}{100} \times 300 \, \text{m/s} \] Calculating this gives: \[ \Delta v = 0.003 \, \text{m/s} \] ### Step 3: Apply the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle According to the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle: \[ \Delta p \cdot \Delta x \geq \frac{h}{4\pi} \] Where: - \( \Delta p \) is the uncertainty in momentum. - \( h \) is Planck's constant, \( h = 6.626 \times 10^{-34} \, \text{Js} \). ### Step 4: Calculate the Uncertainty in Momentum (\( \Delta p \)) The momentum \( p \) is given by: \[ p = m \cdot v \] Thus, the uncertainty in momentum is: \[ \Delta p = m \cdot \Delta v \] Substituting the values: \[ \Delta p = 9.1 \times 10^{-31} \, \text{kg} \cdot 0.003 \, \text{m/s} = 2.73 \times 10^{-33} \, \text{kg m/s} \] ### Step 5: Substitute into the Uncertainty Principle Equation Now substituting \( \Delta p \) into the Heisenberg equation: \[ \Delta x \geq \frac{h}{4\pi \Delta p} \] Substituting the values: \[ \Delta x \geq \frac{6.626 \times 10^{-34}}{4 \cdot \pi \cdot 2.73 \times 10^{-33}} \] ### Step 6: Calculate \( \Delta x \) Calculating the denominator: \[ 4 \cdot \pi \cdot 2.73 \times 10^{-33} \approx 3.42 \times 10^{-32} \] Now substituting this back into the equation for \( \Delta x \): \[ \Delta x \geq \frac{6.626 \times 10^{-34}}{3.42 \times 10^{-32}} \approx 0.0194 \, \text{m} \] This can be expressed as: \[ \Delta x \approx 1.94 \times 10^{-2} \, \text{m} \] ### Final Answer The uncertainty in the position of the electron is approximately: \[ \Delta x \approx 1.94 \times 10^{-2} \, \text{m} \]

To solve the problem of finding the uncertainty in the position of an electron moving with a given velocity, we will use the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle. Here’s a step-by-step solution: ### Step 1: Understand the Given Data - Mass of the electron, \( m = 9.1 \times 10^{-31} \, \text{kg} \) - Velocity of the electron, \( v = 300 \, \text{m/s} \) - Accuracy of the velocity, \( 0.001\% \) ### Step 2: Calculate the Uncertainty in Velocity (\( \Delta v \)) ...
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