The minimum uncertainty in the speed of an electron in an one dimensional region of length $2 \mathrm{a}_{\mathrm{o}}$ (Where $\mathrm{a}_{\mathrm{o}}=$ Bohr radius $52.9 \,\mathrm{pm}$) is _________ $\mathrm{km} \,\mathrm{s}^{-1}$.
(Given : Mass of electron = 9.1 $\times$ 10$-$31 kg, Planck's constant h = 6.63 $\times$ 10$-$34 Js)
Answer (integer)
548
Solution
Heisenberg's uncertainty principle
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$$
\begin{aligned}
& \Delta \mathrm{x} \times \Delta \mathrm{P}_{\mathrm{x}} \geq \frac{h}{4 \pi} \\
& \Rightarrow 2 \mathrm{a}_{0} \times \mathrm{m} \Delta \mathrm{v}_{\mathrm{x}}=\frac{h}{4 \pi} \text { (minimum) } \\
& \Rightarrow \Delta \mathrm{v}_{\mathrm{x}}=\frac{h}{4 \pi} \times \frac{1}{2 a_{0}} \times \frac{1}{m} \\
& =\quad 6.63 \times 10^{-34} \end{aligned}
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$$
\begin{aligned}
&4 \times 3.14 \times 2 \times 52.9 \times 10^{-12} \times 9.1 \times 10^{-31} \\
& =548273 \,\mathrm{~ms}^{-1} \\
& =548.273 \,\mathrm{kms}^{-1} \\
& =548 \,\mathrm{kms}^{-1}
\end{aligned}
$$
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Subject: Chemistry · Chapter: Atomic Structure · Topic: Bohr's Model
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