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Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle states that the uncertainty in the position of a particle multiplied by the uncertainty in the momentum of a particle is at least a constant value.

A. True
B. False



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Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle is a fundamental concept in quantum mechanics. It states that there is a limit to how precisely we can simultaneously know the position ([tex]\(\Delta x\)[/tex]) and momentum ([tex]\(\Delta p\)[/tex]) of a particle. This principle can be mathematically expressed as:

[tex]\[ \Delta x \cdot \Delta p \geq \frac{h}{4\pi} \][/tex]

where:
- [tex]\(\Delta x\)[/tex] is the uncertainty in the particle's position,
- [tex]\(\Delta p\)[/tex] is the uncertainty in the particle's momentum,
- [tex]\(h\)[/tex] is Planck's constant.

The principle implies that the product of the uncertainties in position and momentum is at least a constant value denoted by [tex]\(\frac{h}{4\pi}\)[/tex]. In other words, as we try to measure one of these quantities with higher precision, our knowledge of the other becomes less precise. This inherent limitation is not due to any shortcomings in measurement instruments but is a fundamental property of nature.

Therefore, the statement "Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle states that the uncertainty in the position of a particle multiplied by the uncertainty in the momentum of a particle is at least a constant value" is True.