What Is the Approximate Uncertainty in the Position of a Proton

question 138

Multiple Choice

What is the approximate uncertainty in the position of a proton 1.673 * 10^-27 kg) in a particle accelerator if its velocity is known to about $\pm$ 2.5 m/s (total uncertainty is 5.0 m/s) ?

• A)(\(\pm\)6.4 *10^-9 m)
• B)(\(\pm\)3.2 *10^-9 m)
• C)(\(\pm\)1.3 *10^-9 m)
• D)(\(\pm\)3.2 *10^-8 m)
• E)(\(\pm\)6.4 *1^-10 m)

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