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What is the uncertainty in velocity of an electron if the uncertainty in its position is `10^(-10) m`? Mass of the electron is `9.1 xx 10^(-31) kg and h = 6.6 xx 10^(-34) m^(2) s^(-1)`?

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