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If position and momentum of an electron are determined at a time then value of `DeltaP` is obtained `3DeltaX`, now the uncertainity
in velocity of electron will be `:-`

A

`(1)/(2m)sqrt((h)/(3pi))`

B

`(1)/(2m)sqrt((3h)/(pi))`

C

`(1)/(4m)sqrt((3h)/(pi))`

D

`(1)/(6m)sqrt((h)/(pi))`

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To solve the problem, we will follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the relationship between momentum and velocity The momentum \( P \) of an electron is given by the equation: \[ P = mv \] where \( m \) is the mass of the electron and \( v \) is its velocity. ### Step 2: Express the uncertainty in momentum The uncertainty in momentum \( \Delta P \) can be expressed in terms of the uncertainty in velocity \( \Delta v \): \[ \Delta P = m \Delta v \] ### Step 3: Relate the uncertainties According to the problem, we have: \[ \Delta P = 3 \Delta x \] where \( \Delta x \) is the uncertainty in position. ### Step 4: Set the equations equal From the above relationships, we can set the equations for \( \Delta P \) equal to each other: \[ m \Delta v = 3 \Delta x \] ### Step 5: Solve for \( \Delta v \) Rearranging the equation gives: \[ \Delta v = \frac{3 \Delta x}{m} \] ### Step 6: Apply Heisenberg's uncertainty principle According to Heisenberg's uncertainty principle, we have: \[ \Delta P \cdot \Delta x \geq \frac{h}{4\pi} \] Substituting \( \Delta P = 3 \Delta x \) into the uncertainty principle gives: \[ 3 \Delta x \cdot \Delta x \geq \frac{h}{4\pi} \] This simplifies to: \[ 3 (\Delta x)^2 \geq \frac{h}{4\pi} \] ### Step 7: Solve for \( \Delta x \) From this inequality, we can express \( \Delta x \): \[ (\Delta x)^2 \geq \frac{h}{12\pi} \] Taking the square root gives: \[ \Delta x \geq \sqrt{\frac{h}{12\pi}} \] ### Step 8: Substitute \( \Delta x \) back to find \( \Delta v \) Now substituting \( \Delta x \) back into the equation for \( \Delta v \): \[ \Delta v = \frac{3 \Delta x}{m} \geq \frac{3}{m} \sqrt{\frac{h}{12\pi}} \] ### Final Answer Thus, the uncertainty in the velocity of the electron is: \[ \Delta v \geq \frac{3 \sqrt{h}}{m \sqrt{12\pi}} \]

To solve the problem, we will follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the relationship between momentum and velocity The momentum \( P \) of an electron is given by the equation: \[ P = mv \] where \( m \) is the mass of the electron and \( v \) is its velocity. ...
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