The Radius of a Typical Nucleus Is About 5

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Short Answer

The radius of a typical nucleus is about 5.0 × 10^-15 m. Assuming this to be the uncertainty in the position of a proton in the nucleus, estimate the uncertainty in the proton's energy (in eV).

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