Can you know the y-coordinate and x-momentum simultaneously?

eit32 · Apr 9, 2008

Is it possible to know both the y-coordinate and the momentum in the x-direction at the same time?

(I know that you can not know the x-coordinate and the momentum in the x-direction, but I'm not sure about y-coordinate)

pam · Apr 9, 2008

eit32 said:

Is it possible to know both the y-coordinate and the momentum in the x-direction at the same time?

Yes, because those operators commute.

genneth · Apr 9, 2008

Yes you can.

eit32 · Apr 9, 2008

ok that's what, just want to check...thanks

Can you know the y-coordinate and x-momentum simultaneously?

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