Question:

An accelerated electron has a speed of \(5 \times 10^{6}\) ms-1 with an uncertainty of 0.02%. The uncertainty in finding its location while in motion is \(x \times 10^{-9}\) m. The value of x is ____________. (Nearest integer)

[Use mass of electron = \(9.1 \times 10^{-31}\) kg, h = \(6.63 \times 10^{-34}\) Js, \(\pi = 3.14\)]

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Compute \(\Delta v\) as 0.02% of the speed and use \(\Delta x \cdot m\Delta v = h/4\pi\).
Updated On: Nov 4, 2026
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Correct Answer: 58

Solution and Explanation

\(\Delta v = \frac{0.02}{100} \times 5 \times 10^{6} = 1000\) m s-1.
Heisenberg: \(\Delta x = \frac{h}{4\pi m \Delta v} = \frac{6.63 \times 10^{-34}}{4 \times 3.14 \times 9.1 \times 10^{-31} \times 10^{3}}\).
Denominator: \(12.56 \times 9.1 \times 10^{-28} = 1.143 \times 10^{-26}\).
\(\Delta x = 5.80 \times 10^{-8}\) m \(= 58 \times 10^{-9}\) m.
So x = 58.
Answer: 58
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