Exploring Quantum Physics Concepts

What is the principle that states that certain pairs of physical properties cannot be simultaneously known to arbitrary precision?

• Newton's Laws of Motion

• Conservation of Energy Principle

• Quantum Entanglement Theory

• Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle

Which phenomenon demonstrates the wave-particle duality of light?

• Photoelectric effect

• Compton scattering

• Blackbody radiation

• Double-slit experiment

What is the term for the quantized energy levels of electrons in an atom?

• quantized energy levels

• energy bands

• electron shells

• atomic orbitals

Who is known for the formulation of the uncertainty principle?

• Niels Bohr

• Albert Einstein

• Werner Heisenberg

• Max Planck

What is the name of the equation that describes the behavior of quantum mechanical systems?

• Heisenberg equation

• Maxwell's equations

• Schrödinger equation

• Einstein's field equations

In quantum mechanics, what is a 'superposition'?

• Superposition is the process of collapsing a quantum state into a single outcome.

• Superposition refers to the interaction between particles in a quantum system.

• Superposition is the principle that classical systems can exist in multiple states simultaneously.

• Superposition is the principle that a quantum system can exist in multiple states simultaneously until measured.

What is the term for the process by which a quantum system interacts with its environment, leading to a loss of coherence?

• Entanglement

• Quantum tunneling

• Superposition

• Decoherence

What is the name of the hypothetical particle that mediates the force of gravity in quantum field theory?

• W and Z bosons

• graviton

• gluons

• photon

Which experiment famously demonstrated the wave-like behavior of electrons?

• Photoelectric effect

• Double-slit experiment

• Rutherford gold foil experiment

• Millikan oil drop experiment

What is the concept that describes the entanglement of particles such that the state of one instantly influences the state of another, regardless of distance?

• Quantum entanglement

• Quantum coherence

• Quantum tunneling

• Quantum superposition