Which of the following statements about the uncertainty principle is true?

Practice Questions

Q1
Which of the following statements about the uncertainty principle is true?
  1. It applies only to macroscopic objects
  2. It states that position and momentum cannot be known simultaneously
  3. It is a classical physics concept
  4. It can be ignored in quantum mechanics

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

Which of the following statements about the uncertainty principle is true?
  • Step 1: Understand that the uncertainty principle is a concept in quantum mechanics.
  • Step 2: Know that it involves two important properties of particles: position and momentum.
  • Step 3: Realize that position refers to where a particle is located.
  • Step 4: Understand that momentum refers to how fast the particle is moving and in which direction.
  • Step 5: Learn that the uncertainty principle states you cannot know both the exact position and the exact momentum of a particle at the same time.
  • Step 6: Accept that if you try to measure one property very precisely, the other property becomes less precise.
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