Uncertainty Principle Using Momentum and Position: A measurement of an electron's speed is 2.0 × 106 m/s and has an uncertainty of 10%. What is the minimum uncertainty in the position of the electron? (melectron = 9.11 × 10-31 kg, h = 6.626 × 10-34 J ? s)
A. 0.29 nm
B. 0.58 nm
C. 0.87 nm
D. 1.5 nm
E. 4.9 nm
Answer: B
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