A TED-Ed Animation Explaining the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle

“What Is the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle?” is a TED-Ed animation by physicist Chad Orzel that explains both what the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle is and what it is not by defining it and addressing some common misconceptions. In short, the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle states that it’s not possible to know both the exact speed and position of an object, but it’s the explanation of why that is often misunderstood.