Physics: Principles with Applications (7th Edition)

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Chapter 28 - Quantum Mechanics of Atoms - Problems - Page 826: 10

Answer

$1.0\times10^{-15}\% $.

Work Step by Step

First find the uncertainty in the energy of the particle from Eq. 28–2. $$\Delta E \geq \frac{\hbar}{\Delta t}$$ $$=\frac{1.055\times 10^{-34}J \cdot s}{12\times10^{-6}s}\frac{1eV}{1.60\times10^{-19}J}$$ $$=5.49\times10^{-11}eV $$ Now calculate the percentage. $$\frac{\Delta E}{E}=\frac{5.49\times10^{-11}eV}{5.5\times10^6eV}\times 100=1.0\times10^{-15}\% $$
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