In quantum theory, what happens if an electron's wave packet is squeezed into a smaller region of space?
A) You increase the electron's uncertainty in position while decreasing its uncertainty in velocity.
B) You decrease the electrons uncertainty in velocity while leaving its uncertainty in position unaffected.
C) You decrease the electron's uncertainty in position while increasing its uncertainty in velocity.
D) You decrease the electrons uncertainty in position while leaving its uncertainty in velocity unaffected.
E) You decrease the electron's uncertainty in velocity and also decrease its uncertainty in position.

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According to the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle, decreasing the uncertainty in an electron's position increases the uncertainty in its velocity (momentum).

In Quantum Theory, What Happens If an Electron's Wave Packet