According to the Heisenberg uncertainty principle, it is impossible to simultaneously know both the exact position and momentum of a particle. If the uncertainty in position is decreased, what happens to the uncertainty in momentum?

Core Concept

The Heisenberg uncertainty principle states that Δx·Δp ≥ h/4π, where Δx is the uncertainty in position, Δp is the uncertainty in momentum, and h is Planck's constant. This means that if the uncertainty in position (Δx) decreases, the uncertainty in momentum (Δp) must increase to maintain the inequality.