University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)

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Chapter 44 - Particle Physics and Cosmology - Problems - Exercises - Page 1521: 44.45

Answer

$7.5\times10^{-23}s$.

Work Step by Step

The Heisenberg uncertainty principle states $\Delta E \Delta t \approx \frac{\hbar}{2}$. Here, $\Delta E$ is the energy width, and $\Delta t$ is the lifetime. $\Delta t \approx \frac{\hbar}{2 \Delta E}=7.5\times10^{-23}s$.
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