Calculating Uncertainty: Need Help Understanding

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The discussion centers on calculating the minimum uncertainty in the momentum of an electron, given its position uncertainty of 1x10^-10m. The Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle is essential for solving this problem, as it relates the uncertainty in position to the uncertainty in momentum. Specifically, the principle states that the product of the uncertainties in position and momentum must satisfy the inequality Δx * Δp ≥ ħ/2, where ħ is the reduced Planck's constant. Understanding this principle is crucial for accurately calculating the required momentum uncertainty.

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I am having a real problem understanding what I'm supposed to do for this question:
The position of an electron (mass given) is located by a detector with an uncertainty of 1x10^-10m, calculate the minimum uncertainty in the momentum of the electron.

Now, I have no idea how to calculate uncertainty, I can't find it in my book and I can't even find it online, is there some way anyone can explain how I am supposed to calculate uncertainty? I'm not looking for an answer just how I should go about doing this.

Thanks
 
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Well you should have learned the Heisenberg (forgive me if i spelled his name wrong) uncertainty principle if you were given a question like that.
 

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