The uncertainty in the position of an electron moving with a velocity of $3 \times 10^4 \ cm/s$ is (given mass of electron $= 9.1 \times 10^{-28} \ g$,uncertainty in velocity $= 0.02 \ \%$).

  • A
    $1.8 \times 10^{-3} \ cm$
  • B
    $9.66 \times 10^{-3} \ cm$
  • C
    $3.8 \times 10^{-2} \ cm$
  • D
    $1.8 \times 10^{-4} \ cm$

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