Uncertainty Principle Using Momentum and Position: What is the minimum uncertainty in determining the position of an electron if the speed of the electron is 6.0 km/s within an accuracy of 0.0040%? (melectron = 9.11 × 10-31 kg, h = 6.626 × 10-34 J ? s)
A. 0.11 mm
B. 0.15 mm
C. 0.24 mm
D. 0.34 mm
E. 0.48 mm
Answer: E
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