Rutherfords scattering experiments gave the first


Rutherford's scattering experiments gave the first indications that an atom consists of a small, dense, positively charged nucleus surrounded by negatively charged electrons. His experiments also allowed for a rough determination of the size of the nucleus. In this problem, you will use the uncertainty principle to get a rough idea of the kinetic energy of a particle inside the nucleus. Consider a nucleus with a diameter of roughly meters. Consider a particle inside the nucleus. The uncertainty in its position is equal to the diameter of the nucleus. What is the uncertainty of its momentum?

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