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Maru [420]
3 years ago
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The muzzle velocity of a rifle bullet is 709 m s−1along the direction of motion. If the bullet weighs 35 g, and the uncertainty

in its momentum is 0.20%, how accurately can the position of the bullet be measured along the direction of motion?
Physics
1 answer:
nydimaria [60]3 years ago
7 0

Answer:

Uncertainty in position of the bullet is \Delta x=1.07\times 10^{-33}\ m

Explanation:

It is given that,

Mass of the bullet, m = 35 g = 0.035 kg

Velocity of bullet, v = 709 m/s

The uncertainty in momentum is 0.20%. The momentum of the bullet is given by :

p=mv

p=0.035\times 709=24.81\ kg-m/s

Uncertainty in momentum is,

\Delta p=0.2\%\ of\ 24.81

\Delta p=0.049

We need to find the uncertainty in position. It can be calculated using Heisenberg uncertainty principal as :

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

\Delta x=\dfrac{h}{4\pi \Delta p}

\Delta x=\dfrac{6.62\times 10^{-34}}{4\pi \times 0.049}

\Delta x=1.07\times 10^{-33}\ m

Hence, this is the required solution.

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