Conceptual Physics (12th Edition)

Published by Addison-Wesley
ISBN 10: 0321909100
ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-910-7

Chapter 31 - Reading Check Questions (Comprehension) - Page 597: 21

Answer

Bohr's complementarity principle states that objects, such as matter and radiation, possess complementary (mutually exclusive) properties. Which property of the object is revealed/emphasized depends on what is being measured or observed.

Work Step by Step

This is discussed on pages 595-596.
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