A proton (mass = 1.67 × 10^-27 kg) has a kinetic energy of 1.00 MeV. If its momentum is measured with an uncertainty of 2.00%, what is the minimum uncertainty in its position? (h = 6.63 × 10^-34 J×s and 1 eV = 1.6 × 10^-19 J)

a. 9.08 × 10^-14 m
c. 5.64 × 10^-14 m
b. 1.14 × 10^-13 m
d. 2.28 × 10^-13 m


B

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