What is the Uncertainty Principle

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11th Grade - University
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a property shared by both quantum physics and general wave behavior?
The ability to travel faster than light
The uncertainty principle
The existence of parallel universes
The creation of matter from energy
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the frequency of a wave describe?
The height of the wave
The speed of the wave
The color of the wave
The distance between wave crests
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does a low frequency wave compare to a high frequency wave in terms of energy?
It has no energy
It has the same energy
It has less energy
It has more energy
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is it difficult to measure the frequency of a localized wave pulse?
Because it is too fast
Because it doesn't have crests
Because it is too small
Because it is invisible
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to the uncertainty principle, what can you not know simultaneously about a wave?
Its color and speed
Its height and width
Its position and frequency
Its origin and destination
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