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What is the minimum uncertainty in the position of a proton moving at a speed of 4 × 106m/s ± 1 percent?
(The mass of a proton is 1.67 × 10-27 kg.)
a) 1 × 10-13 m d) 3 × 10-12 m
b) 8 × 10-10 m e) 8 × 10-13 m
c) 4 × 10-1 m
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