68. Alveoli are tiny sacs of air in the lungs. Their average diameter is 5.20×10−5 m. Calculate the uncertainty in the velocity of an oxygen molecule (5.30×10−26 kg) trapped within a sac. Enter your answer in scientific notation. (Hint: The maximum uncertainty in the position of the molecule is given by the diameter of the sac.)

68. Alveoli are tiny sacs of air in the lungs. Their average diameter is 5.20×10−5 m. Calculate the uncertainty in the velocity of an oxygen molecule (5.30×10−26 kg) trapped within a sac. Enter your answer in scientific notation. (Hint: The maximum uncertainty in the position of the molecule is given by the diameter of the sac.)

Physics for Scientists and Engineers, Technology Update (No access codes included)

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Chapter1: Physics And Measurement

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1.10OQ: A calculator displays a result as 1.365 218 0 X 107 kg. The estimated uncertainty in the result is...

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