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Simultaneous determination of exact position and momentum of an electron is.

A

possible

B

not possible

C

sometimes possible and sometimes impossible

D

none of these

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The correct Answer is:
B
According to Heinsenberg.s uncertainty principle, it is not possible to determine position and momentum of an electron simultaneously.
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