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Give an example of a physical entity that is quantized.
Chapter 29, Problem 1(choose chapter or problem)
Problem 1CQ
Give an example of a physical entity that is quantized. State specifically what the entity is and what the limits are on its values.
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QUESTION:
Problem 1CQ
Give an example of a physical entity that is quantized. State specifically what the entity is and what the limits are on its values.
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Solution 1CQ
Quantized means change in discrete steps only. It cannot be continuous. There are many examples of Quantized entity one of which is Angular Momentum.
Angular Momentum is the physical entity which is quantizes meaning that it cannot change regularly except for only in quantum leaps between certain assign values.
Angular Momentum is defined as multiplication of Moment of Inertia I and angular speed. It is a vector quantity and is represented by L.
For any system, the limits or restrictions on its values results as follows:
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