Physics: Wave-Particle Duality and Electromagnetic Radiation
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What is the unit of energy in the formula E = hc / λ?

  • Ergs
  • Calories
  • Kilojoules
  • Joules (correct)

Which of the following is a characteristic of wave-particle duality?

  • Electrons always behave as waves
  • Electrons can exhibit both wave-like and particle-like behavior (correct)
  • Electrons always behave as particles
  • Electrons always behave as neither waves nor particles

What is the physical significance of the wave function 'Ψ' in quantum mechanics?

  • It determines the energy of an electron
  • It predicts the position of an electron
  • It completely defines a system of matter (correct)
  • It describes the trajectory of an electron

What is the wavelength of a photon of energy 4.576 × 10−19 J?

<p>4.340 × 10−7 m (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the probability distribution of an electron in an atom?

<p>Patterned distribution (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the nature of electromagnetic radiation?

<p>It exhibits both wave-like and particle-like behavior (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of black body radiation in quantum mechanics?

<p>It is a proof of the quantization of energy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the energy of a photon and its frequency?

<p>E is directly proportional to f (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the physical significance of the Schrödinger wave equation?

<p>It predicts the probability distribution of an electron (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the nature of the energy of an electron in an atom?

<p>It is quantized (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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