According to the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle, If the Uncertainty in the Speed

question 12

Multiple Choice

According to the Heisenberg uncertainty principle, if the uncertainty in the speed of an electron is 3.5 × 10³ m/s, the uncertainty in its position (in m) is at least ________. (mass of an electron = 9.11 × 10^-28 g)

• A) 1.7 × 10^-8 m
• B) 6.6 × 10^-8 m
• C) 17 m
• D) 66 m
• E) None of these choices is correct.

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