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Tamiku [17]
3 years ago
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A proton is confined to a space 1 fm wide (about the size of an atomic nucleus). What's the minimum uncertainty in its velocity?

Physics
1 answer:
Daniel [21]3 years ago
3 0

Answer:

Minimum uncertainty in velocity of a proton,\Delta v\ge 3.15\times 10^7\ m/s      

Explanation:

It is given that,

A proton is confined to a space 1 fm wide, \Delta x=10^{-15}\ m

We need to find the minimum uncertainty in its velocity. We know that the Heisenberg Uncertainty principle gives the uncertainty between position and the momentum such that,

\Delta p.\Delta x\ge \dfrac{h}{4\pi}

Since, p = mv

\Delta (mv).\Delta x\ge \dfrac{h}{4\pi}

m \Delta v.\Delta x\ge \dfrac{h}{4\pi}

\Delta v\ge \dfrac{h}{4\pi m\Delta x}

\Delta v\ge \dfrac{6.63\times 10^{-34}}{4\pi \times 1.67\times 10^{-27}\times 10^{-15}}

\Delta v\ge 3.15\times 10^7\ m/s

So, the minimum uncertainty in its velocity is greater than 3.15\times 10^7\ m/s. Hence, this is the required solution.

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