Uncertainty in position

[Sarina Mak 1B]

Hi so the problem I am looking at is the module #18 where they give us the position of an electron to an accuracy of 1% of the hydrogen atom radius (which is 0.05nm) In the beginning I assumed this meant +/- 1% of the radius, so when I did delta x, I used 1E-12 m as delta x (because 1% of the radius is 5E-13 m). Why is this wrong?

[Eileen Quach Dis 2A]

You would just multiply 0.01 to 0.05 nm, which would be the uncertainty in position.

[Siwa Hwang 3G]

Find 1% of 0.05 nm by multiplying 0.01 and 0.05

[Jacob Schwarz-Discussion 3I]

You would multiply .01 by .05nm, which is the uncertainty in position, and by doing this you find 1% of .05 nm. (+- 1)

[205323697]

Would you be able to solve this if you were not given one of the variables to solve for either the delta p or delta x

[Cory Poon 3G]

You can get 1% of 0.05 by doing 0.01 x 0.05. This should get you what you're looking for.