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Who introduced the uncertainty principle in 1927?
Who introduced the uncertainty principle in 1927?
- Erwin Schrödinger
- Max Planck
- Werner Heisenberg (correct)
- Albert Einstein
According to the uncertainty principle, which of the following is true about complementary variables?
According to the uncertainty principle, which of the following is true about complementary variables?
- They are known as canonically conjugate variables.
- They have well-defined values expressed by a single value.
- They can be predicted with arbitrary certainty.
- They do not maintain their approximate meaning. (correct)
What is the uncertainty principle in quantum mechanics?
What is the uncertainty principle in quantum mechanics?
- A notion of simultaneously well-defined properties.
- A mathematical framework that supports well-defined conjugate properties.
- A fundamental limit to the accuracy of predicting certain pairs of physical quantities. (correct)
- A mathematical inequality that predicts the values of physical quantities.
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