AIPMT PRELIMS2006Chemistry-Quantum Mechanics

AIPMT PRELIMS 2006 Chemistry Uncertainty Principle MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-numerical-Hard-Class 11

Given : The mass of electron is 9.11 × 10⁻³¹ kg Planck constant is 6.626 × 10⁻³⁴ Js, the uncertainty involved in the measurement of velocity within a distance of 0.1 Å is :

A

5.79 × 10⁶ m/s

B

5.79 × 10⁷ m/s

C

5.79 × 10⁸ m/s

D

5.79 × 10⁹ m/s

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

Using the Heisenberg uncertainty principle, the uncertainty in velocity is calculated as 5.79 × 10⁸ m/s.

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