Structure of Atom - Result Question 26

####28. If uncertainty in position and momentum are equal, then uncertainty in velocity is : [2008]

(a) 12mhπ

(b) h2π

(c) 1mhπ

(d) hπ

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Solution:

  1. (a) We know ΔpΔxh4π

or mΔvΔx=h4π[Δp=mΔv]

since Δp=Δx (given)

ΔpΔp=h4π or mΔvmΔv=h4π

or (Δv)2=h4πm2

or Δv=h4πm2=12mhπ



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