Suppose that Al the physicist observes a single radioactive nucleus. The length of time until that particular nucleus decays is
A) unpredictable because of the practical difficulties of obtaining all the information needed to make the prediction.
B) unpredictable because of fundamental uncertainties arising from quantum physics
C) predictable from the known half-life of the nucleus.
D) unpredictable because of fundamental uncertainties arising from Newtonian physics.
E) predictable, provided Al knows the precise nuclear state of this nucleus.
B
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(A) 5.6 kPa
(B) 4.2 kPa
(C) 2.2 kPa
(D) 0.8 kPa
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What will be an ideal response?