This morning, we were on the way to school. We were a bit late, and you cautioned, "No jaywalking. It has rained and the road is wet." So, we took the signals. On the way to school, I am pondering upon the uncertainty principle and Einstein's conviction that God doesn't play dice.
And then I told you, "Kutty, there was a Scientist named Heisenberg". "Oh yeah! I know him, I have read about him in my book on Scientists," you claimed. "Great! Do you know what he discovered?" I asked. As you replied in the negative, I gave a brief description. He postulated that when two objects come in contact with each other, it is impossible to find the exact position and the speed of the objects simultaneously accurately," I stated. "Yeah, I sneaked into your book, while you were reading and I read this," you admitted! Adapaavi, I thought. Then you continued, "two objects coming in contact with each other - just like that question in my math paper. Its exactly similar ma".
I drew your attention back to Heisenberg. "Now, Einstein did not agree with Heisenberg. He had a strong conviction that God does not play dice, and he thought that there is a reason for everything." Pat came your reply, "I agree with him, amma. If we are able to estimate the force of collision when the two objects come in contact with each other, we can certainly estimate the speed and the position of the objects. Common sense, amma. common sense".
I am astounded. I tell you to solve this problem in your research, drop you at school and come back home. It is a shame that I drill you for missing out a mark or two in your math and English - I hope you understand that the latter is necessary (but not sufficient) to help you solve the former.
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