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Quantum mechanics often uses mathematical equations to obtain “probabilities” for the location of subatomic particles because: the actual position values are too large to measure electron energy values cannot be accurately detected by macroscopic measuring devices the act of measuring the position of a particle as small as an electron would disturb the electron’s path definite values of position and energy are not needed on the subatomic level

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