For an electron, if the uncertainty in velocity is ΔV, the uncertainty in its position (ΔX) is given by:
A
hm4XΔV
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B
2πhmΔV
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C
h4πmΔV
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D
2πmhΔV
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Solution
The correct option is Ch4πmΔV
According to the Heisenberg's uncertainty principle, it is impossible
to determine simultaneously, the exact
position and exact momentum (or velocity)
of an electron.