University-level Overview of Quantum Physics
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What is quantum physics also known as?

  • Statistical mechanics
  • Classical mechanics
  • Relativistic mechanics
  • Quantum mechanics (correct)

What did Max Planck propose in 1900?

  • Light is composed of photons
  • Matter and energy are interchangeable
  • Energy is quantized in discrete packets (correct)
  • The photoelectric effect

Who explained the photoelectric effect and introduced the concept of photons?

  • Albert Einstein (correct)
  • Max Planck
  • Niels Bohr
  • Erwin Schrödinger

When did quantum physics emerge as a response to the limitations of classical physics?

<p>Early 20th century (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did quantum physics revolutionize?

<p>Understanding of the physical world (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did quantum physics challenge?

<p>Classical physics (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who proposed the idea that particles like electrons exhibit both particle and wave-like behavior?

<p>Louis de Broglie (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which principle states that it's impossible to simultaneously know with absolute precision both the position and momentum of a particle?

<p>Uncertainty Principle (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the wave function represent in quantum mechanics?

<p>Probability distribution of particles (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which equation is central to quantum mechanics and describes the time evolution of a quantum system?

<p>Schrödinger equation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main application of quantum computers?

<p>Performing computations exponentially faster than classical computers (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does quantum cryptography offer based on the principles of quantum entanglement?

<p>Unbreakable encryption methods (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of measurements can quantum sensors achieve unprecedented precision in?

<p>Measurements of properties like atomic clocks and MRI (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does quantum teleportation enable for communication?

<p>Secure and efficient long-distance communication (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What has research in quantum materials led to the development of?

<p>Superconductors with zero electrical resistance (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What concept is essential for understanding phenomena like quantum entanglement?

<p>Superposition (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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