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The reason an observer cannot detect the wave nature of a fast moving truck is
a)the momentum of the truck is too large.
b)the velocity of the wave is too large.
c)there are no waves to be detected.
d)the frequency is too low.
e)the wavelengths are too small.
Please provide the answer with explanation

Profile image of Harshitha Cheekala
11 Years agoGrade 12
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Profile image of Sumit Majumdar
ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer11 Years ago
For detecting the wave nature of the fast moving truck, the dimensions should be comparable to the planck’s constant. Also the momentum should be comparable to the Planck’s Constant. For any macroscopic object, this law doesnt hold good and so the Uncertainity principle also is negligible.
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