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Quantum, Atomic, and Nuclear Physics

Question 1
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What phenomenon occurs when light passes from a vacuum into a glass medium at an angle that exceeds the critical angle for total internal reflection?

Question 2
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In Young's double-slit experiment, if one slit is covered with a material that introduces an additional half-wavelength phase shift to light passing through it, what happens to the central bright fringe on the screen?

Question 3
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Which observation supports the particle nature of photons when light interacts with metal in the photoelectric effect?

Question 4
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Which theory describes the dual nature of matter, especially at the quantum level, where particles can also exhibit wave-like characteristics?

Question 5
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If two objects at different temperatures come into thermal contact in an isolated system, how does heat transfer occur according to the zeroth law of thermodynamics?

Question 6
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If light behaves as a wave when passing through two slits and produces an interference pattern on a screen, what would happen if one slit is covered?

Question 7
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In terms of wave properties, what happens to the frequency if the wavelength of a wave increases while its speed remains constant?

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Question 8
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What type of wave requires an elastic material medium for its propagation?

Question 9
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What term describes a phenomenon where two or more waves superpose to form a resultant wave with greater, lower, or the same amplitude?

Question 10
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Which experimental evidence supports the claim that sound cannot travel in a vacuum?