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A matter wave associated with electron

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a

is a wave packet extending over some finite region of space

b

doesn’t extend all over space

c

is built up of wavelengths spread around some central wavelength

d

all the given are correct

answer is D.

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According to Heisenberg uncertainty principle, if the matter wave associated with the electron is spread over the space, i.e, x, so, error in momentum, p0 will be zero, which is not possible. 

A matter wave associated with electron is a wave packet extending over some finite region of space. It is built up of wavelengths spread around some central wavelength.

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