Physical Science Chapter 15

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1.

The more you know about an object's position, the more you know about it's momentum.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
2.

Matter has both wave an particle properties.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
3.

Electrons can form interference patterns, just as light can.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
4.

It is impossible to predict exactly where an electron will strike the screen after passing through two slits in a double-slit experiment.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
5.

An object's momentum is the only property associated with probability waves.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
6.

If moving slowly enough, small objects can have wavelengths that reach macroscopic dimensions.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
7.

The likelihood of detecting a particle as it travels through space.
8.

The more you know about the position the less you know about momentum, and the more you know about momentum the less you know about position.
9.

Phenomenon that creates areas of high probability where the electron will strike the screen
10.

Phenomenon that creates areas of low probability where the electron is unlikely to strike the screen
11.

Postulates a universe where actions do not lead to pre-determined effects
12.

The physical world continues on a predetermined course once set in motion
13.

The likelihood of detecting a particle at a given location
14.

Louis de Brogile proposed that matter has the same _____________ duality as light
15.

To see interference patterns in an electron two-slit experiment, the slit's spacing needs to be about the same size as an electron's _____________
16.

The product of the uncertainty of an object's position and momentum is always greater than or equal to ______________
17.

When an electron is moving, it's ____________properties are manifest
18.

When an electron is detected, its _________properties are manifest
19.

If the speed of a particle increases, its wavelength
- A.
  
  Decreases
- B.
  
  Increases
- C.
  
  Stays the same
- D.
  
  Could increase, decrease, or stay the same
20.

Which of the following could not form a diffraction pattern in a double-slit experiment
- A.
  
  Visible light
- B.
  
  X-rays
- C.
  
  Ultraviolet light
- D.
  
  Electrons
- E.
  
  All of the above could form diffraction patterns
21.

For which phenomenon would the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle be a significant consideration in describing motion?
- A.
  
  Electrons in atoms
- B.
  
  Planets in orbit around the sun
- C.
  
  The space shuttle in orbit around Earth
- D.
  
  Billiard balls on a pool table
- E.
  
  Brownian motion of dust particles in the air
22.

Macroscopic objects don't show interference effects because
- A.
  
  Quantum mechanics doesn't apply to big objects
- B.
  
  They are larger than the wavelength of light
- C.
  
  Their wavelengths are too short
- D.
  
  They can't fit through small slits
- E.
  
  They don't have wave properties