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Modern Physics

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ISBN:9781111794378

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Clement J. Moses, Curt A. Moyer

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, Clement J. Moses, Curt A. Moyer

Chapter3: The Quantum Theroy Of Light

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Imagine an alternate universe where the value of the Planck constant is 6.62607x10−36J·s.

In that universe, which of the following objects would require quantum mechanics to describe, that is, would show both particle and wave properties? Which objects would act like everyday objects, and be adequately described by classical mechanics?

A mosquito with a mass of 1.1 mg, 8.7 mm long, moving at 2.7 m/s.

A buckyball with a mass of 1.2 x 10^-21 g, 0.7 nm wide, moving at 23. m/s.

An iceberg with a mass of 3.4 x 10⁸ kg, 160. m wide, moving at 1.21 km/h.

An eyelash mite with a mass of 8.3 µg, 370 µm wide, moving at 27. µm/s.

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