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The uncertainty in momentum of an electron is `1 xx 10^-5 kg m//s`. The uncertainty in its position will be `(h = 6.62 xx 10^-34 kg m^2//s)`.

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`1.05 xx 10^-28 m`

B

`1.05 xx 10^-26 m`

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`5.27 xx 10^-30 m`

D

`5.25 xx 10^-28 m`

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To find the uncertainty in the position of an electron given the uncertainty in its momentum, we can use the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle, which states: \[ \Delta x \cdot \Delta p \geq \frac{h}{4\pi} \] Where: - \(\Delta x\) is the uncertainty in position, - \(\Delta p\) is the uncertainty in momentum, - \(h\) is Planck's constant (\(6.62 \times 10^{-34} \, \text{kg m}^2/\text{s}\)). ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the given values:** - Uncertainty in momentum, \(\Delta p = 1 \times 10^{-5} \, \text{kg m/s}\) - Planck's constant, \(h = 6.62 \times 10^{-34} \, \text{kg m}^2/\text{s}\) 2. **Apply the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle:** \[ \Delta x \cdot \Delta p \geq \frac{h}{4\pi} \] 3. **Rearrange the equation to solve for \(\Delta x\):** \[ \Delta x \geq \frac{h}{4\pi \Delta p} \] 4. **Substitute the known values into the equation:** \[ \Delta x \geq \frac{6.62 \times 10^{-34}}{4 \times 3.14 \times (1 \times 10^{-5})} \] 5. **Calculate the denominator:** \[ 4 \times 3.14 \times (1 \times 10^{-5}) = 12.56 \times 10^{-5} \] 6. **Now compute \(\Delta x\):** \[ \Delta x \geq \frac{6.62 \times 10^{-34}}{12.56 \times 10^{-5}} = \frac{6.62}{12.56} \times 10^{-34 + 5} = \frac{6.62}{12.56} \times 10^{-29} \] 7. **Calculate the fraction:** \[ \frac{6.62}{12.56} \approx 0.527 \] 8. **Final calculation for \(\Delta x\):** \[ \Delta x \geq 0.527 \times 10^{-29} \, \text{m} = 5.27 \times 10^{-30} \, \text{m} \] ### Conclusion: The uncertainty in the position of the electron is approximately \(5.27 \times 10^{-30} \, \text{m}\). ---

To find the uncertainty in the position of an electron given the uncertainty in its momentum, we can use the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle, which states: \[ \Delta x \cdot \Delta p \geq \frac{h}{4\pi} \] Where: - \(\Delta x\) is the uncertainty in position, ...
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