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Uncertainity Principle

Deepak Kapur
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According to uncertainty principle, it's not possible to measure the position and momentum of an atomic particle ( say electron) simultaneously.

 

Now, suppose a scientist grows so small in size that an electron is the size of a big ball (or planet) for him.

 

Is uncertainity principle applicable for the scientist also.

 

Does it mean that it's only the size difference that we construe as quantum phenomenon.

 

Just being curious!

Everything is a wave. It's just that for things with large values of momentum, the wavelength is small compared to the size of the object and we don't usually notice.

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