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Ch 39: Particles Behaving as Waves
Young & Freedman Calc - University Physics 14th Edition
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모든 교과서Young & Freedman Calc 14th EditionCh 39: Particles Behaving as Waves문제 46
39장, 문제 46

10.010.0-g marble is gently placed on a horizontal tabletop that is 1.751.75 m wide.
(a) What is the maximum uncertainty in the horizontal position of the marble?
(b) According to the Heisenberg uncertainty principle, what is the minimum uncertainty in the horizontal velocity of the marble?
(c) In light of your answer to part (b), what is the longest time the marble could remain on the table? Compare this time to the age of the universe, which is approximately 1414 billion years. (Hint: Can you know that the horizontal velocity of the marble is exactly zero?)

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Step 1: Begin by addressing part (a). The maximum uncertainty in the horizontal position of the marble can be considered as the width of the tabletop, which is given as 1.75 m. This is because the marble could be anywhere along the tabletop, and the uncertainty in its position spans the entire width.
Step 2: For part (b), use the Heisenberg uncertainty principle, which states: Δx * Δp ≥ ℏ / 2, where Δx is the uncertainty in position, Δp is the uncertainty in momentum, and ℏ is the reduced Planck's constant (ℏ ≈ 1.054 × 10⁻³⁴ Js). Since Δp = m * Δv (momentum is mass times velocity), rearrange the equation to find the minimum uncertainty in velocity: Δv ≥ ℏ / (2 * m * Δx). Substitute the values: m = 10.0 g = 0.010 kg, Δx = 1.75 m, and ℏ = 1.054 × 10⁻³⁴ Js.
Step 3: For part (c), calculate the longest time the marble could remain on the table. The marble's horizontal velocity uncertainty (Δv) from part (b) implies that it could move off the table over time. The time it takes to traverse the width of the table can be estimated as t = Δx / Δv. Substitute Δx = 1.75 m and the value of Δv obtained in part (b) into this equation.
Step 4: Compare the calculated time from part (c) to the age of the universe, which is approximately 14 billion years (1.4 × 10¹⁰ years). Convert the calculated time into years if necessary and determine whether the marble's time on the table is significant in comparison to the universe's age.
Step 5: Reflect on the hint provided in the problem. The Heisenberg uncertainty principle implies that the horizontal velocity of the marble cannot be exactly zero, as there would then be infinite uncertainty in its position. This reinforces the idea that the marble's position and velocity are inherently uncertain, even in a seemingly static scenario.

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