Author Question: Given that many of the ideas of quantum mechanics seem so strange to our intuition, why do ... (Read 24 times)

lindiwe · **on:** Jul 27, 2018

Given that many of the ideas of quantum mechanics seem so strange to our intuition, why do scientists think these ideas are correct?

A) Quantum ideas can be used to make precise predictions that have been tested and confirmed through observations and experiments.
B) Although the ideas seem strange at first, they make perfect sense once they are studied in depth, which is why scientists accept them.
C) Quantum ideas were expected to be strange, so the fact that they are strange only lends them support.
D) Actually, very few scientists think the quantum ideas are correct, and most expect the theories of quantum mechanics to be completely replaced in the near future.

Question 2

If you are measuring the thickness of a strand of human hair, the most appropriate SI unit is the

A) kilometer.
B) meter.
C) centimeter.
D) millimeter.
E) micrometer.