What does the uncertainty principle state regarding the existence of a definite path or trajectory of an electron?

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(N/A) According to the Heisenberg uncertainty principle,it is impossible to determine the definite path or trajectory of an electron because it is impossible to simultaneously determine both the exact position and the exact momentum (or velocity) of an electron with absolute precision.

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