Physics: Principles with Applications (7th Edition)

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Chapter 32 - Elementary Particles - Problems - Page 945: 27

Answer

0.009 MeV

Work Step by Step

Find the minimum uncertainty in the energy by using equation 28–2. $$\Delta E \geq \frac{\hbar}{\Delta t}$$ $$=\frac{1.055\times 10^{-34}J \cdot s}{7\times10^{-20}s}\frac{1MeV}{1.60\times10^{-13}J}$$ $$ \approx 9\times10^{-3}MeV $$
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