According to Heisenberg, as the uncertainty in the measurement of a particle's momentum is increased by a factor of 2, by what factor is the uncertainty in that particle's position changed?
A) 1
B) 4
C) 1/2
D) 2

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According to Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle, the product of the uncertainties in position and momentum is constant. If the uncertainty in momentum is increased by a factor of 2, the uncertainty in position must decrease by a factor of 1/2 to maintain the constant product.

According to Heisenberg, as the Uncertainty in the Measurement of a Particle's