An electron has a wavelength of 400 nm (the same as blue light). A. What is the electron’s momentum? B. What’s the minimum uncertainty in the electron’s position if its uncertainty in its momentum is 10-28 kg m/s? Compare this value to its wavelength.

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 An electron has a wavelength of 400 nm (the same as blue light). A. What is the electron’s momentum? B. What’s the minimum uncertainty in the electron’s position if its uncertainty in its momentum is 10-28 kg m/s? Compare this value to its wavelength.

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