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Which phenomenon could classical physics not explain, leading to the development of quantum mechanics?
Which phenomenon could classical physics not explain, leading to the development of quantum mechanics?
- Photoelectric effect
- Blackbody radiation spectrum
- Neither the blackbody radiation spectrum nor the photoelectric effect
- Both the blackbody radiation spectrum and the photoelectric effect (correct)
Who proposed groundbreaking ideas that contributed to the birth of quantum mechanics?
Who proposed groundbreaking ideas that contributed to the birth of quantum mechanics?
- Albert Einstein
- Both Max Planck and Albert Einstein (correct)
- Neither Max Planck nor Albert Einstein
- Max Planck
What is wave-particle duality?
What is wave-particle duality?
- The ability of particles to exhibit wave-like behavior (correct)
- The ability of particles to exhibit particle-like behavior
- The inability of particles to exhibit both wave-like and particle-like behavior
- The inability of particles to exhibit neither wave-like nor particle-like behavior
What does quantum mechanics underpin?
What does quantum mechanics underpin?
What has quantum mechanics led to?
What has quantum mechanics led to?
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