Modern Physics ICE BREAKER

Which principle states that it is impossible to simultaneously know the exact position and momentum of a particle?

• Pauli Exclusion Principle

• Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle

• Bohr's Principle

• Einstein's Theory of Relativity

What is the main concept of Einstein's theory of General Relativity?

• Energy and mass are equivalent

• The speed of light is constant

• Gravity is a curvature of spacetime

• Time dilation occurs at high speeds

Which of the following particles is considered a force carrier in the Standard Model of particle physics?

• Electron

• Neutrino

• Photon

• Quark

Which phenomenon demonstrates the wave-particle duality of light?

• Photoelectric Effect

• Compton Scattering

• Double-Slit Experiment

• Blackbody Radiation

What is the smallest unit of an element that retains the properties of that element?

• Molecule

• Proton

• Atom

• Neutron

Which scientist is known for the equation E=mc²?

• Niels Bohr

• Isaac Newton

• Albert Einstein

• Max Planck

What is the primary evidence for the Big Bang theory?

• Gravitational waves

• Cosmic microwave background radiation

• Quasar emissions

• Black holes

Which of the following particles is a fermion?

• Photon

• Gluon

• Electron

• Higgs boson

In quantum mechanics, what is a 'superposition'?

• A particle's spin state

• A combination of all possible states

• A single definite state

• A particle's position in space

Which force is responsible for holding the nucleus together?

• Electromagnetic force

• Weak nuclear force

• Gravitational force

• Strong nuclear force