Question
Which of the following best describes the Heisenberg uncertainity principle?
a
Light behaves like a particle and like a wave
b
The shorter the wavelength, the higher the frequency
c
It is impossible to know both the velocity and the position of a particle at the same time
d
You can measure an object without disturbing it
a
Light behaves like a particle and like a wave
b
The shorter the wavelength, the higher the frequency
c
It is impossible to know both the velocity and the position of a particle at the same time
d
You can measure an object without disturbing it
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The statement that best describes the Heisenberg uncertainty principle is:
**c** It is impossible to know both the velocity and the position of a particle at the same time.
This principle highlights the inherent limitations in measuring certain pairs of complementary variables in quantum mechanics, such as position and momentum.
**c** It is impossible to know both the velocity and the position of a particle at the same time.
This principle highlights the inherent limitations in measuring certain pairs of complementary variables in quantum mechanics, such as position and momentum.