University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)

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Chapter 39 - Particles Behaving as Waves - Problems - Discussion Questions - Page 1313: Q39.15

Answer

No.

Work Step by Step

For macroscopic particles such as bullets, the uncertainty principle is still valid, but the limitation it imposes on accuracy is utterly negligible because of the bullet’s large mass and resulting minuscule wavelength. This is discussed on page 1270.
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