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What does quantum mechanics describe?
What does quantum mechanics describe?
- Behavior of nature at the scale of planets and stars
- Behavior of nature at the scale of atoms and subatomic particles (correct)
- Behavior of nature at the scale of animals and plants
- Behavior of nature at the scale of mountains and oceans
What is the foundation of quantum physics, quantum chemistry, and quantum information science?
What is the foundation of quantum physics, quantum chemistry, and quantum information science?
- Quantum technology
- Quantum mechanics (correct)
- Classical physics
- Quantum field theory
How does quantum mechanics differ from classical physics?
How does quantum mechanics differ from classical physics?
- Objects only have characteristics of particles
- Energy, momentum, and other quantities can have continuous values
- Objects only have characteristics of waves
- Energy, momentum, and other quantities are restricted to discrete values (correct)
What do objects exhibit according to quantum mechanics?
What do objects exhibit according to quantum mechanics?
For which scale is classical physics not sufficient to describe nature?
For which scale is classical physics not sufficient to describe nature?