(a) If the kinetic energy of an electron is known to liebetween 1.59 × 10-19 J and 1.61 × 10-19 J, what is thesmallest distance within which it can be known to lie?(b) Repeat the calculation of part (a) for a helium atominstead of an electron.

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(a) If the kinetic energy of an electron is known to lie
between 1.59 × 10-19 J and 1.61 × 10-19 J, what is the
smallest distance within which it can be known to lie?
(b) Repeat the calculation of part (a) for a helium atom
instead of an electron.

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