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TS EAMCET · Chemistry · Structure of Atom

The uncertainties in the velocities of two particles \(A\) and \(B\) are 0.05 and \(0.02 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^{-1}\) respectively. The mass of \(B\) is five times to that of mass \(A\). What is the ratio of uncertainties \(\left(\frac{\Delta x_A}{\Delta x_B}\right)\) in their positions?

  1. A 2
  2. B 0.25
  3. C 4
  4. D 1
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(A) 2

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According to Heisenberg \(\Delta x \times m \times \Delta v=\frac{h}{4 \pi}\) where \(\Delta x=\) uncertainty in position. \(m=\) mass of particle \(\Delta v=\) uncertainty in velocity According to question \(\Delta x_A \times m \times 0.05=\frac{h}{4 \pi}\) \(\ldots(1)\)…