For an electron,if the uncertainty in velocity is $\Delta \nu$,the uncertainty in its position $(\Delta x)$ is given by:

  • A
    $\frac{h}{4\pi m \Delta \nu}$
  • B
    $\frac{4\pi}{hm \Delta \nu}$
  • C
    $\frac{h}{4\pi m \Delta \nu}$
  • D
    $\frac{4\pi m}{h \Delta \nu}$

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