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a) Possibility of assigning
b) Extent of wave function of free electron in
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16 For three experiments, Fig. 38-25
gives the transmission coefficient T
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tential barrier, plotted versus barrier
thickness L. The de Broglie wave-
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in the three experiments. The only
difference in the physical setups is
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Figure 38-25 Question 16.
Why is the following situation impossible? An air rifle is used to shoot 1.00-g particles at a speed of υx = 100 m/s. The rifle’s barrel has a diameter of 2.00 mm. The rifle is mounted on a perfectly rigid support so that it is fired in exactly the same way each time. Because of the uncertainty principle, however, after many firings, the diameter of the spray of pellets on a paper target is 1.00 cm.
The velocity of an electron is known to be 1.000×105 m/s, with an uncertainty of Av = 1.00×102
m/s.
(a) What is the minimum uncertainty in the electron's position, Av, in meters?
(b) How does this compare to the de Broglie wavelength of the electron?
(c) One of your professors (m = 75.0 kg) is pacing at the front of the classroom, and you
measure their velocity to an uncertainty of Av = 0.100 m/s. What is the minimum uncertainty in a
measurement of their position?
(d) How does this compare to the height of your professor?
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