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A proton ( mass = 1.7 X 10 to the -27 kg) has a velocity uncertainity Delta v = 1 m/s. How large must its?

A proton ( mass = 1.7 X 10 to the -27 kg) has a velocity uncertainity Delta v = 1 m/s. How large must its position uncertainity be? Express your answer in millimeters... could you work the problem? I am having trouble with the math

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1. delta-x * delta-p >= h-bar/2 delta-p is the uncertainty in momentum, which is m * delta-v in this case. So delta-x >= (h-bar/2)/(delta-p) Just plug in the numbers. delta-x will be in meters, which you'll have to convert.