5.2 Consider a particle moving in three dimensions. Is it possible forthe particle to be in a state of definite px and y, i.e., can both itsy-coordinate and its momentum in the x direction be known at thesame time?

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5.2 Consider a particle moving in three dimensions. Is it possible for the particle to be in a state of definite px and y, i.e., can both its y-coordinate and its momentum in the x direction be known at the same time?