With a Microscope Using Photons You Locate an Electron in an Atom

question 68

Multiple Choice

With a microscope using photons you locate an electron in an atom to within a distance of 0.010 nm. An alternate statement of the uncertainty principle involves relationship between position $\Delta$ x) and momentum $\Delta$ p) uncertainties in the form . The uncertainty in the momentum of the electron is approximately

• A) 1.1 * 10^-24 N • s.
• B) 5.3 * 10^-27 N • s.
• C) 5.3 *10^-24 N • s.
• D) 4.2* 10^-24 N • s.
• E) 1.1 * 10^-23 N • s.

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