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1.What is quantum entanglement?
- •Blending of wave and particle properties
- •Measuring one particle fixes the other's state
- •Process making quantum computers solve problems faster
- •Phenomenon where particles tunnel through barriers
2.What is the Copenhagen Interpretation in quantum mechanics?
- •Quantum properties fix when measured and the wavefunction collapses
- •Quantum effects are too small for large objects
- •Quantum trajectories can be predicted exactly
- •Time flows differently at the quantum level
3.What is the Banach-Tarski paradox?
- •A proof that no largest prime number exists
- •A sphere can be reassembled into two equal spheres
- •A paradox about probabilities in infinite sample spaces
- •A theorem against fair division of objects
4.What is String Theory in physics?
- •Theory on cosmic strings after the Big Bang
- •Particles are tiny vibrating strings with different modes
- •A proven unification of quantum theory and relativity
- •A node-based method for modeling complex systems
5.What is the Halting Problem in computer science?
- •A bug finder that catches infinite loops
- •Stopping parallel processes on many processors
- •No algorithm decides whether any program halts
- •Finding the fastest way to stop a program
6.Who proposed the concept of 'paradigm shifts' in scientific revolutions?
- •Thomas Kuhn
- •Imre Lakatos
- •Karl Popper
- •Paul Feyerabend
7.What is the Prisoner's Dilemma in game theory?
- •A puzzle about escaping from a prison with limited information
- •A mathematical proof about optimal prison sentencing
- •A scenario where two rational individuals might not cooperate even when it would benefit both
- •A strategy game involving resource allocation between players
8.What are quasicrystals?
- •Structures with ordered but non-periodic atomic arrangements, discovered by Dan Shechtman
- •Liquid crystals used in LCD screens
- •Microscopic crystals found only in meteorites
- •Artificial crystals used in quantum computing
9.What is Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle?
- •The speed of light is the ultimate speed limit
- •Quantum measurements fail because equipment always disturbs
- •No two electrons share the same quantum state
- •Sharper position means blurrier momentum, and vice versa
10.What is the 'Ship of Theseus' philosophical paradox?
- •A paradox claiming that motion is an illusion
- •If every part changes, is it still the same ship?
- •Puzzle about duties changing with circumstances
- •Problem of knowing without direct experience