Why is impossible measurement of the magnitudes when his val

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The discussion centers on the impossibility of measuring certain physical magnitudes when values fall below Planck units, specifically distance and time. Participants argue that while measurements for resistance, capacitance, and electric charge can be made at these scales, the same does not apply to distance and time. This highlights the limitations imposed by quantum mechanics and the Planck scale, which defines the smallest measurable units in physics.

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Why is impossible measurement of the magnitudes when his values are smaller than Planck units??
 
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It's not impossible, for many of the Planck units. Resistance, capacitance, electric charge all come to mind.
 
But distance and time it is not possible, at least.
 

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