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jerry coleman

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According to the uncertainty principle, a particle such as an electron
 
  A) must have uncertainties in position and velocity that remain smaller than a particular prescribed value.
  B) has a precise position and a precise velocity, but the observer is unable to determine them.
  C) does not have a precise position or a precise velocity.
  D) can have arbitrarily small simultaneous uncertainties in both position and velocity, although neither uncertainty can be zero.
  E) is entirely made of sausage.

Question 2

Which of the following statements best describes the status of the Copernican and Ptolemaic theories of the solar system shortly after Tycho Brahe's observations?
 
  A) These observations showed both theories to be incorrect.
  B) These observations turned out to have little or no bearing on either theory.
  C) These observations showed Ptolemy's theory to be the correct one.
  D) These observations showed Copernicus's theory to be the correct one.
  E) These observations showed both theories to be correct.



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ankilker

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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

A




jerry coleman

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Reply 2 on: Jul 29, 2018
Excellent


frankwu0507

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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