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doublemint
Mar2-10, 09:55 PM
What is the smallest 1D box in which you can confine an electron if you want to know for certain that the electron's speed is no more than 10m/s?

I am guessing it has to do with the wave function, but I have no idea where to start...

Any help would be great!!

DoubleMint

marcusl
Mar3-10, 07:53 AM
Think about the uncertainty principle...

doublemint
Mar4-10, 12:04 AM
mmm i see it. v = p/m which p=h/2L where is the length of the box!
Thanks!