What is the Minimum Uncertainty in Fuzzy's Speed and Position?

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The discussion focuses on calculating the minimum uncertainty in the speed and position of Fuzzy, a quantum-mechanical duck, using the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle. Given that Fuzzy has a mass of 2.0 kg and an initial position uncertainty of 1.0 m, the minimum uncertainty in speed is calculated as 0.25 m/s. Furthermore, assuming this uncertainty persists for 5.0 seconds, the uncertainty in position is estimated to be 2.2 m. These calculations utilize the relation delta(x)delta(p) = hbar/2, where hbar is defined as 2π J.s.

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Suppose Fuzzy, a quantum-mechanical duck, lives in a world in which h = 2pi J.s Fuzzy has a mass of 2.0kg and is initially known to be within a range of 1.0m wide.

(a) What is the minimum uncertainty in his speed.

delta(x)delta(p) = hbar/2

hbar/2 = 1/2
delta(x) = 1
p = mv = 2v

so uncertainty in v is 1/4 ?

Is this in anyway right :S ?

(b) Assuming this uncertainty in speed to prevail for 5.0s, determine the uncertainty in his position after this time.

I'm guessing 2.2m (but really no idea what so ever)

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
 
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[tex]\Delta x \Delta p >= \frac{\hbar}{2} = \pi[/tex]...(1)

since [tex]{\hbar} = 2 \pi[/tex]...

(a) use (1)

(b) I would guess you just use [tex]x = vt[/tex]
 

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