A Proton (Mp = 1

question 51

Multiple Choice

A proton (mp = 1.673 × 10^-²⁷ kg) and an electron (mₑ = 9.109 × 10^-³¹ kg) are confined such that the x position of each is known to within 1.50 × 10^-¹⁰ m.What is the ratio of the minimum uncertainty in the x component of the velocity of the electron to that of the proton,?

• A)5.444 × 10^-⁴
• B)0.2272
• C)808.2
• D)1837
• E)36 290

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