Quantum Mechanics I - SS3 Physics Past Questions and Answers - page 2
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According to wave-particle duality, what determines the behaviour of particles?
A
Their position
B
Their momentum
C
Their energy
D
Their wavelength
correct option: d
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What are the implications of the uncertainty principle?
Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle suggests that there are inherent limits to the precision of measurements in quantum mechanics and that the behaviour of particles is inherently probabilistic
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What innovations have been founded on Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle?
The uncertainty principle has led to the development of new technologies, such as the scanning tunnelling microscope, which can be used to study the structure of atoms and molecules with incredible precision.