10 Questions
Name one aspect of nature that classical physics can describe at an ordinary scale but is not sufficient for describing at small scales.
behavior of atoms and subatomic particles
What are the foundations of quantum physics?
quantum mechanics
What is the term used to describe the restriction of energy, momentum, and angular momentum to discrete values in a bound system?
quantization
What is the term used to describe the characteristics of both particles and waves exhibited by objects in quantum mechanics?
wave-particle duality
What are the limits to how accurately the value of a physical quantity can be measured in quantum mechanics called?
uncertainty principle
What are the basic laws that classical mechanics is based on?
Newton's laws of motion, law of gravitation, Coulomb's law of attraction or repulsion
What is the Lorentz force equation?
An equation related to the force on a moving charged particle passing through a magnetic field
What concept in classical mechanics fails to explain the motion of particles at atomic dimensions?
Classical concepts
Who proposed the quantum theory of the origin of black body radiation?
Max Planck
What is the inadequacy of classical mechanics called?
Stability
Test your knowledge of quantum mechanics, the fundamental theory in physics that explains the behavior of atoms and subatomic particles. Explore the foundation of quantum physics and its applications in various fields such as chemistry, technology, and information science. Compare classical physics to quantum mechanics in this quiz.
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