Suppose the minimum uncertainty in the position of a
particleis equal to its de Broglie wavelength. If the particle has
anaverage speed of 4.1 105
m/s,what is the minimum uncertainty in its speed?

Respuesta :

Answer:

The minimum uncertainty in its speed is greater than [tex]6.52\times 10^4\ m/s[/tex].

Explanation:

It is given that,

Speed of the particle, [tex]v=4.1\times 10^5\ m/s[/tex]

We need to find the minimum uncertainty in its speed. It can be calculated using uncertainty principle as :

[tex]\Delta x.\Delta p\ge \dfrac{h}{2\pi}[/tex]

Since, p = mv

[tex]\Delta x.\Delta (mv)\ge \dfrac{h}{2\pi}[/tex]

[tex](\dfrac{h}{mv}).(m\Delta v)\ge \dfrac{h}{2\pi}[/tex]

[tex]\dfrac{\Delta v}{v}\ge \dfrac{h}{2\pi}[/tex]

[tex]\Delta v\ge \dfrac{v}{2\pi}[/tex]

[tex]\Delta v\ge \dfrac{4.1\times 10^5}{2\pi}[/tex]

[tex]\Delta v\ge 6.52\times 10^4\ m/s[/tex]

So, the minimum uncertainty in its speed is greater than [tex]6.52\times 10^4\ m/s[/tex]. Hence, this is the required solution.