Uncertainty Principle of a nonrelatavistic particle

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Homework Statement



If the uncertainty in the location of a nonrelativistic particle is about equal to twice its de-Broglie wavelength, show that the uncertainty in its velocity is greater than about 4% of its velocity.


Homework Equations



ΔpΔx>h/4Pi
p=mv
Δx=2nλ

The Attempt at a Solution



I've put the above equations together and manipulated them but I'm not really sure how to get to, Δv>0.04v using the above formulae. An indication of where to begin would be greatly appreciated.
 
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Identify said:
p=mv
You also have another equation for momentum from Quantum Mechanics.

Identify said:
Δx=2nλ
What is n?
 
n is an integer. n(lambda)=nh/p. So Lambda = h/p.
I have it now. Thankyou very much.