URGENT:

An electron has a velocity of 300 m s-1 that is accurate to 0.01%. With what accuracy can one locate the position of this electron ( mass of electron = 9.1 * 10-31 kg )?

We know,
momentum, p = m x v
 where m is the mass and v is the velocity of the particle.
Now,
p = mv
where, p is uncertainty in momentum and v is uncertainty in speed
Substituting the values for mass and uncertainty in speed of electron:
p =9.1 x 10-31x 0.01100x300      = 2.7 x 10-32 Kg.m/s
According Heisenberg's principle:
x  x ph4πhere, x is the uncertainty in position xh4πxp  x6.626 x 10-344πx2.7 x 10-32 x1.95 x 10-3 m or 1.95 mm

Hence, the accuracy with which the position of the electron can be located is 1.95 mm

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