University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)

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Chapter 39 - Particles Behaving as Waves - Problems - Exercises - Page 1316: 39.49

Answer

$1.01\times10^{-32}J$.

Work Step by Step

The Heisenberg uncertainty principle limits our knowledge. $$\Delta E \Delta t \geq \frac{\hbar}{2}$$ Find the minimum uncertainty in energy. $$\Delta E = \frac{\hbar}{2\;\Delta t}$$ $$\Delta E = 1.01\times10^{-32}J=6.34\times10^{-14}eV$$ The uncertainty in the energy is a tiny fraction of a typical atomic state energy.
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