Science

Quantum Physics

100

What does M-Theory (Many-worlds interpertation) mean?

Where there are infinite universes for every posibility and these are called branches

200

How does radioactive beta decay work?

Through quantum tunneling

300

After a billion billion billion years of existence, what theoretically happens to a black hole?

It turns into a white hole which rejects matter instead

400

Who invented the experiment Schrodinger's Cat?

Erwin Schrodinger

700

Bonus: What could wormholes do?

Time travel

Subatomic Particles

100

True or False: A top quark is heavier than a bottom quark.

True

200

What bosons help quarks turn into antiquarks and vice versa?

W⁺ and W^- (weak force) (Z⁰ is neutral)

300

How much mass do gluons have?

Trick question: they have none.

400

What particle carries light?

Photon

700

Bonus: The K⁰ neutral kaon consists of which particles?

Antistrange and Down quarks

Thermodynamics & Astronomy

100

What is the difference between astrology and astronomy?

Astronomy=space

Astrology=space and its influence on humans (horoscopes, zodiac, etc.)

200

What is the fourth ("zeroth") law of thermodynamics?

If two objects are each in thermal equilibrium with a third, they are in thermal equilibrium with each other.

300

What are the three heat scales?

Celsius, Fahrenheit, Kelvin

400

What is absolute zero?

The point where all matter's movement is ceased:      0 K, -273 C and -460 F

700

Bonus: What is the name of the point where all matter contracts (opposite of Big Bang)?

The Big Crunch

Philosophy

100

What is the Golden Rule?

Treat others like you want to be treated

200

Rene Descartes quoted what famous phrase?

Cogito, ergo sum. (I think, therefore I am.)

300

What are the four main ethical views?

Virtue, right, care and utility

400

Is "This sentence is false" true, false or neither (has no answer)?

Neither

700

Bonus: What is determinism?

That everything is already determined, opposite of free will

Mathematics

100

What does e stand for? (Hint: First digits are 2.7218)

exponential growth constant

200

The square root of -1 is also known as what?

imaginary number (i)

300

e^i(pi) + 1 = ?

0

400

True or False: Some infinities are countable.

True. These are the set of integers. The uncountable are the real number set. If you had the time you could count the set of integers but you could not with the real number because they contain irrationals.

700

Bonus: What machine was made by John Napier to calculate logarithms?

Napier's Bones