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Why it is easier to predict the future position of an object as its mass increases.
Answer to Problem 3Q
Solution:
With increasing mass, the momentum error increases for a given error in measurement of velocity. Therefore, the error in position can be reduced and accuracy of future predictions improved.
Explanation of Solution
The Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle can be stated as
With increasing mass, the momentum error increases for a given error in measurement of velocity. Therefore, the error in position can be reduced and accuracy of future predictions improved.
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