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If uncertainty in position of the electron is ____, then the uncertainty in its momentum would be infinity.

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Solution

If the uncertain position of an electron would be zero then we would have no idea of where the electron is.
It follows that the momentum will be infinite.

Δx . Δp h4π

So, if Δp= infinity

Then Δx=0.

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