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Quantum Physics
Unit 1
Classical Physics
Newton's Laws of Motion
Kinematics
Work, Energy, and Power
Unit 2
How Quantum Physics Works
Quantum Superposition
Quantum Entanglement
Wave-Particle Duality
Quantum Tunneling
Quantum Measurement Problem
Unit 3
Applications of Quantum Physics
Quantum Computing
Quantum Cryptography
Quantum Sensing and Imaging
Unit 2 • Chapter 3
Wave-Particle Duality
Summary
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Concept Check
What does Wave-Particle Duality suggest?
Particles have wave properties and vice versa
Waves and particles are separate entities
Particles do not exhibit wave behavior
Waves do not have particle properties
Who proposed the concept of Wave-Particle Duality?
Louis de Broglie
Niels Bohr
Isaac Newton
Albert Einstein
Which experiment confirmed Wave-Particle Duality?
Double-slit experiment
Photoelectric effect
Compton effect
Davisson-Germer experiment
What is a key aspect of Wave-Particle Duality in quantum mechanics?
Nature of light and matter
Predictable particle behavior
Wave interference patterns
Classical mechanics equations
How does Wave-Particle Duality challenge classical physics?
By showing dual wave-particle characteristics
By introducing new laws of motion
By neglecting light polarization effects
By disproving electromagnetic theory
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