(a) The electron’s energy is measured with an uncertainty no greater than 0.8 eV. Determine the minimum uncertainty in the time over which the measurement is made. (b) The uncertainty in the position of an electron is no greater than 1.5 Å. Determine the minimum uncertainty in its momentum.

(a) The electron’s energy is measured with an uncertainty no greater than 0.8 eV. Determine the minimum uncertainty in the time over which the measurement is made. (b) The uncertainty in the position of an electron is no greater than 1.5 Å. Determine the minimum uncertainty in its momentum.

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