Quantum physics quiz

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Quantum Physics Challenge

Test your knowledge of the fascinating world of quantum physics with our engaging quiz! Whether you’re a student, teacher, or simply an enthusiast, this quiz will challenge your understanding of key concepts and breakthroughs in quantum mechanics.

27 thought-provoking questions
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27 Questions7 MinutesCreated by ExploringParticle49

The quantum mechanical model describes electrons as:

Particles

Waves

Small, hard spheres

Particles with wave-like properties

Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle states that the ___ and ___ of a particle can't be known simultaneously.

Position, mass

Energy and torque

Speed, charge

Momentum, position

Particles whose motions are better described by quantum mechanics can only gain or lose energy in discrete units called

Positron

Quanta

Electron

Proton

In quantum mechanics, the angular momentum of a particle is called what?

Rotation

Spin

Swirl

Orbital

Which one of these is not one of the four basic forces?

Strong nuclear force

Momentum

Electromagnetism

Gravity

When two particles are entangled and it is observed that one has its spin up, how long does it take for the other’s spin to be down?

1 microsecond

However long it takes light to travel between them

Instantaneously

1 nanosecond

Niels Bohr used quantum mechanics to describe which element?

Hydrogen

Helium

Carbon

Zinc

Quantum effects can be observed on a macroscopic scale

True

False

Does Quantum Entanglement violate Einstein special relativity?

Yes

Why was Einstein uncomfortable with quantum mechanics?

Because of its probabilistic behavior

Because he believed in local realism

Because it went against general relativity

Because it's happening at such small scale that we can not see it

According to Newton, gravity was a force.... According to Einstein, gravity is a

Force

Constant velocity

Curvature

Mystery

What does gravity do to time?

slows it down

speeds it up

Nothing

The 'point of no return' for a black hole is called

Singularity

event horizon

Jets

Accretion disk

What is gravitational lensing?

slowing down of time around a black hole

Light moving in a straight line around a massive object

Light bending around a massive object

From where does an object gain his mass?

Gravity

Interaction with higgs field

Interaction with photons

What was the recent nobel prize of physics about ?

Experiments with entangled photons

A supermassive compact object at the centre of our galaxy

Accelerating expansion of the Universe

What are the particles that are described to be matter particles

Fermions

Bosons

Select the bosons

Photons

Electrons

Higgs bosons

Gluons

According to special relativity, no object with mass can travel faster than the speed of light

Yes

When 2 particles are entangled knowing the state of one of them gives you direct information on the state of the other one

True

False

DEBROGLIE equation is the relation between

Wavelength and momentum

Energie and a mass

Which particles have integer spin

Fermions

Bosons

When does a spinor return to its first position?

When it rotates from 0° to 720°

When it rotates from 0° to 360°

What's the name of the infamous experiment in Quantum Physics?

Double-Slit Experiment

Double-Split Experiment

Double-Decker Experiment

One-Slit Experiment

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