Measuring two dynamic quantitites

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Hi!

If there are two operators A and B, which commute, what are the consequences of that to the measurement of the corresponding dynamic quantities?
 
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That's a kind of "look up in your textbook" question isn't it? If two operators commute then their corresponding "quantities" can be simultaneously measured to any accuracy.
 
thanks for the answer :rolleyes:
 

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