Chapter 39

Suppose you roll a die 30 times. What is the expected numbers of 1’s and 6’s?

1. 42. 63. 84. 105. 12

Suppose you roll a die 30 times. What is the expected numbers of 1’s and 6’s?

1. 42. 63. 84. 105. 12

The figure shows the detection of photons in an optical experiment. Rank in order, from largest to smallest, the square of the amplitude function of the electromagnetic wave at positions A, B, C, and D.

1. A > B > C > D 2. A > B = D > C 3. C > B = D > A 4. D > C > B > A

The figure shows the detection of photons in an optical experiment. Rank in order, from largest to smallest, the square of the amplitude function of the electromagnetic wave at positions A, B, C, and D.

1. A > B > C > D 2. A > B = D > C 3. C > B = D > A 4. D > C > B > A

This is the wave function of a neutron. At what value of x is the neutron most likely to be found?

1. x = xA

2. x = xB

3. x = xC

4. x = 0

This is the wave function of a neutron. At what value of x is the neutron most likely to be found?

1. x = xA

2. x = xB

3. x = xC

4. x = 0

The value of the constant a is

1. a = 1.0 mm–1.2. a = 2.0 mm–1.3. a = 0.5 mm–1/2.4. a = 1.0 mm–1/2.5. a = 2.0 mm–1/2.

The value of the constant a is

1. a = 1.0 mm–1.2. a = 2.0 mm–1.3. a = 0.5 mm–1/2.4. a = 1.0 mm–1/2

5. a = 2.0 mm–1/2.

What minimum bandwidth must a medium have to transmit a 100-ns-long pulse?

1. 0.1 MHz2. 1 MHz3. 10 MHz4. 100 MHz5. 1000 MHz

What minimum bandwidth must a medium have to transmit a 100-ns-long pulse?

1. 0.1 MHz2. 1 MHz3. 10 MHz4. 100 MHz5. 1000 MHz

Which of these particles, A or B, can you locate more precisely?

1. A2. B3. Both can be located with same precision.

Which of these particles, A or B, can you locate more precisely?

1. A2. B3. Both can be located with same precision.

Chapter 39Reading Quiz

What basic experiment is used in this chapter to suggest a common description for both photons and electrons?

1. Cosmic ray spectrum2. Electron interference3. Neutron beta decay4. Muon gyromagnetic ratio5. Lunar laser ranging

What basic experiment is used in this chapter to suggest a common description for both photons and electrons?

1. Cosmic ray spectrum2. Electron interference3. Neutron beta decay4. Muon gyromagnetic ratio5. Lunar laser ranging

What is the quantity called?

1. Probability density2. Angular field3. Wave function4. Potential energy function5. Schrödinger function

What is the quantity called?

1. Probability density2. Angular field3. Wave function4. Potential energy function5. Schrödinger function

The quantity is called the

1. wave function.2. probability.3. probability density.4. amplitude density.5. Schrödinger function.

The quantity is called the

1. wave function.2. probability.3. probability density.4. amplitude density.5. Schrödinger function.

Requiring the sum of all probabilities to be equal to one is called

1. equalization.2. unification.3. normalization.4. quantization.

Requiring the sum of all probabilities to be equal to one is called

1. equalization.2. unification.3. normalization.4. quantization.