Recent content by Ryan Hardt

Sure I can get a value for the wavelength, but that doesn't really tell me anything about its uncertainty, correct? As its minimum would only change depending on the uncertainty of another measurement with a set ratio related to ħ/2.My attempt at deriving the equation for wavelength uncertainty...

Yes, introduction to quantum. Maybe the problem is being overly simple on purpose (expecting the answer in terms of variables) as I'm quite confused. Another example: "The frequency of the alternating voltage produced at electrical generating stations is carefully maintained at 60.000 Hz. How...

Homework Statement Standing in the middle of a 20 m long pier, you notice that at any given instant there are 15 wave crests between the two ends of the pier. Estimate the minimum uncertainty in the wavelength that could be computed from this information. Homework Equations [/B] Uncertainty...

I actually saw that page while I was searching for documentation and must have missed over the general rules to use derivations. Thank you @robphy. And thank you @gneill, I do have the background and will take said derivatives. I will post a reply again once I am able to work it out tomorrow...

Homework Statement I have a series of 12 values that I need to calculate the Theoretical Intensity, I, using the formula below. I have found values for all variables and their uncertainties, and have calculated the I value for each set using the formula. Now I need to calculate the...