3.1 - Wave-Particle Duality
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What does wave-particle duality refer to?
💡 Hint: Consider how light and particles behave in experiments.
What is a photon?
💡 Hint: Think about how photons interact with electrons.
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What phenomenon shows that light can behave like a particle?
💡 Hint: Think about how light interacts with metals.
True or False: Only matter exhibits wave-like behavior.
💡 Hint: Recall the dual nature of both light and particles.
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If a particle has a momentum of 3.0 x 10^-23 kg·m/s, what is its associated de Broglie wavelength?
💡 Hint: Apply the de Broglie formula!
Discuss how wave-particle duality can influence the design of quantum computing systems.
💡 Hint: Consider the implications for processing information using quantum states.
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