Modern Physics I - SS3 Physics Past Questions and Answers - page 1
1
Which of these terms is directly related to modern physics?
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Atomic
B
Nuclear
C
Genetic
D
Subatomic
2
Modern physics is the branch of physics that deals with________
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The study of the fundamental nature of matter and energy at a macroscopic level
B
The study of the fundamental nature of matter and energy at a microscopic level
C
The study of the fundamental nature of quantum geophysics at a microscopic level
D
The study of the fundamental nature of quantum biology at a macroscopic level
3
Which of these theories is not associated with modern physics?
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Quantum mechanics
B
Particle physics
C
Relativity Â
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D
Evolution
4
The theory of relativity was developed by
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Schrodinger
B
Isaac Newton
C
Albert Einstein
D
James Fisher
5
The foundation of modern physics is
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Classical physics
B
Quantum mechanics
C
Nuclear physics
D
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Cosmology
8
What does wave-particle duality mean in quantum mechanics?
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Particles are always waves
B
Waves are always particles
C
Particles can exhibit wave-like behaviour and vice versa
D
Particles and waves are completely separate entities
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9
What was the first experiment to demonstrate the wave-particle duality of light?
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Double-slit experiment
B
Photoelectric effect
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C
Blackbody radiation
D
Compton scattering
10
What is the uncertainty principle?
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The principle that the position and momentum of a particle cannot be known simultaneously
B
The principle that the energy and momentum of a particle cannot be known simultaneously
C
The principle that the position and energy of a particle cannot be known simultaneously
D
The principle that the charge and spin of a particle cannot be known simultaneously
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