This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: Which of the following statements best describes Einstein's contributions and views about quantum ... (Read 19 times)

JGIBBSON

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 538
Which of the following statements best describes Einstein's contributions and views about quantum theory?
 
  A) He didn't make any significant contributions to the theory, but he did accept quantum theory.
  B) Despite his important work on relativity, Einstein didn't make any important contributions to quantum theory, and furthermore he never really accepted quantum theory.
  C) Although his work on the photoelectric effect was an important contribution to quantum theory, Einstein never really accepted quantum theory.
  D) Although his work on the quantum theory of atoms was an important contribution, Einstein never really accepted quantum theory.
  E) His work on the photoelectric effect was an important contribution to quantum theory, and he accepted the theory as a correct description of the microscopic world.

Question 2

Regarding Ptolemy's and Copernicus's theories of astronomy, today we find that
 
  A) both theories are useless because they disagree with the highly accurate measurements available today.
  B) Copernicus's theory is correct.
  C) Copernicus's theory is still useful, but more accurate theories are available today.
  D) both theories are false because we know that Kepler's theory is correct and precisely accurate.
  E) Ptolemy's theory is correct.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

bassamabas

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 294
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

C




JGIBBSON

  • Member
  • Posts: 538
Reply 2 on: Jul 29, 2018
Excellent


fatboyy09

  • Member
  • Posts: 358
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

Did you know?

In the ancient and medieval periods, dysentery killed about ? of all babies before they reach 12 months of age. The disease was transferred through contaminated drinking water, because there was no way to adequately dispose of sewage, which contaminated the water.

Did you know?

Adult head lice are gray, about ? inch long, and often have a tiny dot on their backs. A female can lay between 50 and 150 eggs within the several weeks that she is alive. They feed on human blood.

Did you know?

Eating food that has been cooked with poppy seeds may cause you to fail a drug screening test, because the seeds contain enough opiate alkaloids to register as a positive.

Did you know?

In most cases, kidneys can recover from almost complete loss of function, such as in acute kidney (renal) failure.

Did you know?

There are major differences in the metabolism of morphine and the illegal drug heroin. Morphine mostly produces its CNS effects through m-receptors, and at k- and d-receptors. Heroin has a slight affinity for opiate receptors. Most of its actions are due to metabolism to active metabolites (6-acetylmorphine, morphine, and morphine-6-glucuronide).

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library