Which of the following is a consequence of the Heisenberg uncertainty principle:?

Question

a) the exact path taken by an electron cannot be determined, only its probable path
b) although electrons travel in circular orbits, the distance of these orbits from the nucleus cannot be measured
c) more sophisticated measuring devices must be invented before the motion of an electron can be described precisely
d) as the frequency of photons used to observe an electron increases, the precision in determining the electrons motion increases as well

Answer 1

The answer is A.


Think about it, the only way to view an electron is to hit it with a photon of light, but when you hit the electron with that photon of light it changes the velocity of the electron, so all you can know is its speed or position, and from those you can determine its probable location.

Answer 2

a

Answer 3

A