2. (a) Determine the velocity of a bullet measured at 100 m/s, ± 0.001 m/s. If the mass of the bullet is 20g, determine the uncertainty in the bullet's position in meters. (b) Is the uncertainty in position significant in this case.
2. (a) Determine the velocity of a bullet measured at 100 m/s, ± 0.001 m/s. If the mass of the bullet is 20g, determine the uncertainty in the bullet's position in meters. (b) Is the uncertainty in position significant in this case.
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2. (a) Determine the velocity of a bullet measured at 100 m/s, ± 0.001 m/s. If the mass of
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2. (a) Determine the velocity of a bullet measured at 100 m/s, ± 0.001 m/s. If the mass of
the bullet is 20g, determine the uncertainty in the bullet's position in meters. (b) Is the
uncertainty in position significant in this case.
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