In quantum mechanics, what does the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle state?

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In quantum mechanics, what does the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle state?
  1. You cannot know both the position and momentum of a particle with absolute certainty.
  2. Energy and mass are interchangeable.
  3. Particles can exist in multiple states simultaneously.
  4. Light behaves only as a wave.

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In quantum mechanics, what does the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle state?
  • Step 1: Understand that in quantum mechanics, we study very small particles like electrons.
  • Step 2: Learn that certain properties of these particles can be measured, such as their position (where they are) and momentum (how fast they are moving).
  • Step 3: Realize that the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle tells us that we cannot know both the position and momentum of a particle exactly at the same time.
  • Step 4: Accept that the more accurately we know one property (like position), the less accurately we can know the other property (like momentum).
  • Step 5: Conclude that this is not just a limitation of our measuring tools, but a fundamental property of nature.
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