Uncertainty in position of an electron () and Helium atom (He) is similar. If uncertainty in momentum of electron is , then uncertainty in momentum of Helium will be:
32 \times 10^5
16 \times 10^5
8 \times 10^5
None of the above
According to Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle, the product of uncertainty in position () and uncertainty in momentum () is greater than or equal to a constant (). The mathematical expression is: Given that the uncertainty in position is similar (equal) for both the electron and the Helium atom (), the uncertainty in their momentum must also be equal to satisfy the principle, regardless of their masses. Note: Mass would only result in a difference if the question asked for uncertainty in velocity (), since .
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