Wave Function

What does a wave function primarily describe for a subatomic particle?

• Its exact position at any given moment.

• Its precise velocity and momentum.

• The probability distribution of its location.

• Its charge and mass.

In a double-slit experiment, what pattern would be observed on a screen if paintballs (acting as classical particles) were fired through two slits?

• A single bright band in the center.

• An interference pattern with multiple bright and dark bands.

• Two distinct bands directly aligned with the slits.

• A diffuse, uniform spread across the screen.

When electrons are passed through a double-slit apparatus, what phenomenon is observed on the detection screen, and how does it change if the electrons' path is observed?

• They always produce two distinct bands, regardless of observation.

• They produce an interference pattern, but if observed, they produce two distinct bands.

• They produce a single central band, which becomes an interference pattern if observed.

• They produce an interference pattern, which becomes a single central band if observed.

Given a graphical representation of a particle's wave function, what characteristic indicates a higher probability of finding the particle at a specific location?

• A lower amplitude of the wave function.

• A higher frequency of the wave function.

• A higher amplitude (absolute value) of the wave function.

• A longer wavelength of the wave function.