Using the Energy-Time Version of the Uncertainty Principle, Estimate the Uncertainty

question 40

Multiple Choice

Using the energy-time version of the uncertainty principle, estimate the uncertainty in the energy of a state with lifetime of 10⁻⁹ s.

• A) 10⁻² eV
• B) 10⁻⁷ eV
• C) 10⁻¹² eV
• D) 10⁻¹⁵ eV
• E) 10⁻¹⁸ eV

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