Suppose That the Speed of an Electron Traveling 1

question 95

Short Answer

Suppose that the speed of an electron traveling 1.0 km/s is known to an accuracy of 1 part in 10⁵ (i.e., within 0.01%). What is the greatest possible accuracy within which we can determine the position of this electron?

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