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hey guys, im having trouble with the heisenberg uncertainty principle equation! can any1 help me with this question?

Given that the mass of an electron is 9x10^-31kg, calculate the lowest uncertainty in position and velocity for the electron.

(i think this is meant to be a really easy Q but i still dont get it *sigh)

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[math]\Delta[/math]x[math]\Delta[/math]p > hbar

 

but p=mv, and you know the mass

 

solve for [math]\Delta[/math]x[math]\Delta[/math]v

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but there r 2 variables to be solved...if u put in the mass, u will have 2 variables left and only that one equation...how can u find the value of each of the variables itself? wouldn't u need another equation for that?

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