COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

EMERGING TRENDS IN COMPUTING

QUANTUM COMPUTING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
When does the superposition of a Quantum state collapse?
A
on being cooled
B
on heating
C
on observation
D
on being charged
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The system of equations of quantum field theory of particles and fields is non-linear; as a result, the principle of superposition does not hold for the theory. The collapse of the wave function is a consequence of this non-linearity and occurs at the moment of creation (annihilation) of a particle.

Detailed explanation-2: -When an electron is in superposition, its different states can be thought of as separate outcomes, each with a particular probability of being observed. An electron might be said to be in a superposition of two different velocities or in two places at once.

Detailed explanation-3: -A notable example of the observer effect occurs in quantum mechanics, as demonstrated by the double-slit experiment. Physicists have found that observation of quantum phenomena can change the measured results of this experiment.

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