Chapter 7, Problem 7.93QE

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The uncertainty in the position of the automobile has to be determined. Also, whether this uncertainty is significant or not has to be explained.

Concept Introduction:

The Heisenberg uncertainty principle defines that the determination of precise location and precise momentum is not possible. The expression for uncertainty principle is as follows:

  $\Delta x\cdot \Delta p\ge \frac{h}{4\text{π}}$        (1)

Here, $\Delta x$ is the uncertainties in position, $\Delta p$ is the uncertainties in momentum, and $h$ is a Plank’s constant and its value is $\text{6}\text{.626}\times {\text{10}}^{-\text{34}}\text{ J}\cdot \text{s}$.