The speeds of an electron and a proton have been measured to the same uncertainty. Which one

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The speeds of an electron and a proton have been measured to the same uncertainty. Which one has a larger uncertainty in position?

A. The proton, because it's more massive. B. The electron, because it's less massive.

C. The uncertainty in position is the same, because the uncertainty in velocity is the same.

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College Physics A Strategic Approach

ISBN: 9780321907240

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Authors: Randall D. Knight, Brian Jones, Stuart Field

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