The position and velocity of an electron can be determined precisely.
A
True
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B
False
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Solution
The correct option is B False Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle:
Bohr's theory considers an electron as a material particle. Its position and momentum can be determined with accuracy. But, when an electron is considered in the form of wave as suggested by de-Broglie, it is not possible to ascertain simultaneously the exact position and velocity of the electron more precisely at a given instant since the wave is extending throughout a region of space. In 1927, Werner Heisenberg presented a principle known as Heisenberg uncertainty principle which states as : "It is impossible to measure simultaneously the exact position and exact momentum of a body as small as an electron."