Higg's Boson
Schrödinger's Cat
Bohr's Atom
Newton's Apple
Tomfoolery
100
What is the name of the "instrument/laboratory" that FINALLY discovered the Higgs Boson?
NO acronyms
The Large Hadron Collider.
We just need a bigger collider bro... I promise
100
Did Schrodinger actually have a cat? (yes/no)
What is... No
There are no records or evidence that Schrodinger ever owned a cat.
100
What are the three basic components of the atomic model... listed in alphabetical order?
Wasn't expecting that were you now ;)
1. Electrons
2. Neutrons
3. Protons
100
What are the three well known laws Sir Isaac Newton developed... listed backwards (Third, Second, first)?
3. For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.
2. The force acting on an object can be defined by the product of the mass and acceleration.
1. An object in at rest will remain at rest unless acted upon by an external source.
Wow, that's crazy!
100
Which famous physicist married their first cousin?
What is... Ya Boi Einstein
200
When was the Higgs Boson Discover? (+/- 2 years)
Bonus (+100): When was it Theoretically proposed to exist? (+/- 5 years)
Discovered: 2012.... (wow I was 8 years old)
Proposed: 1964!!
200
What popular experiment demonstrates the effects of a wave-particle duality?
What is... The Double Slit Experiment
200
How many Protons, Neutrons, and Electrons make up a hydrogen atom?
Protons = 1
Neutrons = 0
Electrons = 1
200
During what pandemic did Isaac Newton make his revolutionary advancements in the theory of Gravity?
The Bubonic Plague (1666)
Quarantine... its a revolutionary place
200
What is the median annual salary of a Physicist in the United States? (+/- $15,000)
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistic, the median annual wage for physicists in the United States was $155,680 in May 2023.
not too bad honestly
300
What is the main purpose/property of the Higgs Boson in the Standard Model?
Gives rise to the Higgs Field which gives mass to other fundamental particles.
"The GOD particle"
300
What fundamental concept underlies the entire field of quantum mechanics and is used to provide postulates on possible outcomes in the real world?
What is... Probability
Its ALL just a Probability!
300
Which Physicist famously said the following line: "Stop telling God what to do with his dice!" to Albert Einstein during a discussion on quantum Paradoxes?
Niels Bohr
What a man
300
In what direction is the torque vector pointing for a frisbee flying through the air while spinning counter-clockwise
Right Hand Rule: you point your right hand in the direction of the position vector (r), your fingers curl in the direction of the force and , your thumb will point in the direction of the torque... the torque vector points up.
Thumbs up!
300
Of the three equations which is widely regarded as the most beautiful equation in physics?
1. E = mc^2 (Einstein's Equation)
2. e^(iπ) + 1 = 0 (Euler's Equation)
3. G - mΨ = 0 (Dirac's Equation)
What is... e^(iπ) + 1 = 0 (Euler's Equation)
400
What does the acronym for the famous European laboratory, CERN, stand for?
Conseil Européen pour la Recherche Nucléaire
or
The European Council for Nuclear Research
400
What equation did Schrodinger develop in quantum mechanics that won him the 1933 Nobel Prize?
What is... the Wave Equation
A second-order linear partial differential equation of MADNESS
400
How many quarks are in a single Proton?
Bonus (+100): What type of quarks?
2(up) + 1(down) = 3
400
Which Planet's orbit does Newton's laws fail to accurately predict?
What is... Mercury's Orbit
400
Why do storms rotate in different directions depending on the hemisphere they are in?
What is... The Coriolis Effect
Honestly underrated in my opinion
500
The Higgs Boson is the only fundamental particle that has no [...]
what is... Spin
Wait, seriously... wtf is spin?
500
What does the following expression define:
What is... the Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principal
500
What type of radioactive decay is utilized within the medical field for a wide range of medical treatments?
What is... Gamma Decay
500
What is a Non-Newtonian Fluid, described in terms of its viscosity?
A fluid with variable viscosity dependent on stress.
kind of like me
500
Disregarding air-resistance, how high would an apple have to fall from a tree to exert a lethal amount of force to a human head? (+/- 10 meters)
Hint: Crushing a human skull requires roughly around 2300 Newtons.
Theoretically, the apple would need to fall from a height of around 41 meters.