Which one of the following is the correct expression for the Heisenberg uncertainty principle? A) Δp_yΔy ≥ h/2π B) Δp_yΔy ≤ h/2π C) Δp_y/Δy ≤ h/2π D) Δy/Δp_y ≥ h/2π E) None of the other answers is correct.

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The Heisenberg uncertainty principle states that the more precisely the position of a particle is known, the less precisely its momentum can be known, and vice versa. The mathematical expression for this principle is Δp_yΔy ≥ h/2π, where Δp_y is the uncertainty in the particle's momentum in the y-direction, Δy is the uncertainty in the particle's position in the y-direction, and h is the Planck constant.

Which One of the Following Is the Correct Expression for the Heisenberg