2 Electrons and Baseballs According to de Broglie's hypothesis, every object- even a baseball- has a wavelength associated with its momentum. Likewise, the Heisenberg uncertainty principle applies to every object- even a baseball. The mass of a baseball is 5.00 oz, or about 142 g. (a) What is the de Broglie wavelength of an electron with a speed of 100 mph, or 44.7 m/s? (b) If the uncertainty in the speed of the electron is 1 mph what is the uncertainty in its position? (c) What is the de Broglie wavelength of a 100 mph fastball - a baseball with a speed of 100 mph, or 44.7 m/s? (d) If the uncertainty in the speed of the baseball is 1 mph what is the uncertainty in its position? (e) Critical Thinking: Is the Heisenberg uncertainty principle a good excuse for a player who strikes out? Why or why not?

2 Electrons and Baseballs According to de Broglie's hypothesis, every object- even a baseball- has a wavelength associated with its momentum. Likewise, the Heisenberg uncertainty principle applies to every object- even a baseball. The mass of a baseball is 5.00 oz, or about 142 g. (a) What is the de Broglie wavelength of an electron with a speed of 100 mph, or 44.7 m/s? (b) If the uncertainty in the speed of the electron is 1 mph what is the uncertainty in its position? (c) What is the de Broglie wavelength of a 100 mph fastball - a baseball with a speed of 100 mph, or 44.7 m/s? (d) If the uncertainty in the speed of the baseball is 1 mph what is the uncertainty in its position? (e) Critical Thinking: Is the Heisenberg uncertainty principle a good excuse for a player who strikes out? Why or why not?

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