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What is quantum physics also known as?
What is quantum physics also known as?
- Relativistic mechanics
- Quantum mechanics (correct)
- Thermodynamics
- Classical physics
Who proposed the concept that energy is quantized in discrete packets or 'quanta'?
Who proposed the concept that energy is quantized in discrete packets or 'quanta'?
- Isaac Newton
- Max Planck (correct)
- Albert Einstein
- Niels Bohr
What did Einstein introduce to explain the photoelectric effect?
What did Einstein introduce to explain the photoelectric effect?
- Electrons
- Neutrons
- Photons (correct)
- Protons
In what century did quantum physics emerge as a response to the limitations of classical physics?
In what century did quantum physics emerge as a response to the limitations of classical physics?
What did classical physics fail to explain, leading to the emergence of quantum physics?
What did classical physics fail to explain, leading to the emergence of quantum physics?
What did Max Planck propose when explaining blackbody radiation?
What did Max Planck propose when explaining blackbody radiation?
Who developed a quantum model of the hydrogen atom, explaining spectral lines of hydrogen?
Who developed a quantum model of the hydrogen atom, explaining spectral lines of hydrogen?
Which physicist proposed the wave-particle duality, suggesting that particles like electrons exhibit both particle and wave-like behavior?
Which physicist proposed the wave-particle duality, suggesting that particles like electrons exhibit both particle and wave-like behavior?
Who formulated a wave equation that describes the probability distribution of particles, giving rise to quantum mechanics as we know it today?
Who formulated a wave equation that describes the probability distribution of particles, giving rise to quantum mechanics as we know it today?
Which principle states that it's impossible to simultaneously know with absolute precision both the position and momentum (or any pair of complementary properties) of a particle?
Which principle states that it's impossible to simultaneously know with absolute precision both the position and momentum (or any pair of complementary properties) of a particle?
Which concept states that quantum systems can exist in multiple states simultaneously and is essential for understanding phenomena like quantum entanglement?
Which concept states that quantum systems can exist in multiple states simultaneously and is essential for understanding phenomena like quantum entanglement?
When particles like electrons and photons exhibit both particle and wave-like properties, it is an example of:
When particles like electrons and photons exhibit both particle and wave-like properties, it is an example of:
Which mathematical formalism is used to describe quantum mechanics using wave functions, operators, and the Schrödinger equation?
Which mathematical formalism is used to describe quantum mechanics using wave functions, operators, and the Schrödinger equation?
'$| ext{Ψ}|^2$' in quantum mechanics gives the:
'$| ext{Ψ}|^2$' in quantum mechanics gives the:
Quantum Computing leverages __________ to perform certain computations exponentially faster than classical computers.
Quantum Computing leverages __________ to perform certain computations exponentially faster than classical computers.
Quantum Cryptography offers unbreakable encryption methods based on the principles of:
Quantum Cryptography offers unbreakable encryption methods based on the principles of:
Research in quantum materials has led to the development of __________, which have zero electrical resistance, and other novel materials.
Research in quantum materials has led to the development of __________, which have zero electrical resistance, and other novel materials.
The central equation in quantum mechanics is the __________.
The central equation in quantum mechanics is the __________.
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