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

  • Classical physics
  • Astrophysics
  • Quantum mechanics (correct)
  • Mechanical physics
  • What did Max Planck propose in 1900?

  • Energy is only relevant at the macroscopic scale
  • Energy is continuous and can be divided infinitely
  • Energy is quantized in discrete packets (correct)
  • Energy behaves differently at the atomic and subatomic levels
  • What concept did Albert Einstein introduce to explain the photoelectric effect?

  • Photon spheres
  • Energy quanta
  • Light particles (correct)
  • Quantum waves
  • Which branch of physics deals with the behavior of matter and energy at the smallest scales of the universe?

    <p>Quantum physics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what century did quantum physics emerge as a response to the limitations of classical physics?

    <p>20th century</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did quantum physics revolutionize?

    <p>The understanding of the physical world</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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the central equation in quantum mechanics called?

    <p>Schrödinger Equation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the square of the wave function give in quantum mechanics?

    <p>Probability density</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which practical application of quantum physics leverages quantum bits (qubits) to perform certain computations exponentially faster than classical computers?

    <p>Quantum Computing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does quantum key distribution offer based on the principles of quantum entanglement?

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

    What type of precision can quantum sensors achieve in measurements?

    <p>'Unprecedented' precision</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does quantum teleportation enable in long-distance communication?

    <p>'Secure and efficient' communication</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Superconductors' developed through research in quantum materials have what characteristic?

    <p>'Zero electrical resistance'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Schrödinger propose that effectively describes the probability distribution of particles?

    <p>Schrödinger Equation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which principle states that energy levels in quantum systems are discrete, unlike the continuous energy levels in classical physics?

    <p>Quantization of Energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which physicist developed a quantum model of the hydrogen atom with specific energy levels or orbits for electrons?

    <p>Niels Bohr</p> Signup and view all the answers

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