Imagine an alternate universe where the value of the Planck constant is 6.62607 x 10 J'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? object quantum or classical? classical A paper airplane with a mass of 4.0 g, 305. mm long, moving at 1.5 m/s. quantum O dassical An eyelash mite with a mass of 8.8 ug, 265 um wide, moving at 25. um/s. quantum O classical A human with a mass of 81. kg, 2.4 m high, moving at 3.9 m/s. O quantum classical A grain of sand with a mass of 185 mg, 845. um wide, moving at 8.00 mm/s. O quantum

Imagine an alternate universe where the value of the Planck constant is 6.62607 x 10 J'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? object quantum or classical? classical A paper airplane with a mass of 4.0 g, 305. mm long, moving at 1.5 m/s. quantum O dassical An eyelash mite with a mass of 8.8 ug, 265 um wide, moving at 25. um/s. quantum O classical A human with a mass of 81. kg, 2.4 m high, moving at 3.9 m/s. O quantum classical A grain of sand with a mass of 185 mg, 845. um wide, moving at 8.00 mm/s. O quantum

Principles of Modern Chemistry

8th Edition

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Author:David W. Oxtoby, H. Pat Gillis, Laurie J. Butler

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Chapter4: Introduction To Quantum Mechanics

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