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PHYS 1260 – 40 Exam Questions on Interference, Quantum Physics & Relativity – ECU 2026

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This document contains 40 verified multiple-choice questions and correct answers from PHYS 1260: University Physics II, Exam 4 (2026) at East Carolina University (ECU). The exam content focuses on key modern physics concepts, including interference patterns (Young's double slit experiment, coherence, diffraction), quantum theory (wave-particle duality, atomic energy levels, Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle), special relativity (length contraction, time dilation, simultaneity), and nuclear physics (radioactivity, half-life, alpha/beta/gamma radiation). Foundational constants such as Planck’s constant and Einstein’s mass-energy equivalence (E=mc²) are also covered. Each question is presented with a correct answer, reflecting university-level curriculum expectations and emphasizing both conceptual understanding and terminology accuracy. This resource is ideal for reviewing high-yield topics that frequently appear in assessments. This document is especially useful for students in: – PHYS 1260: University Physics II – Introductory Modern Physics or Quantum Physics courses – Special Relativity and Atomic Physics modules – Engineering, pre-medical, or applied science programs – AP Physics C students seeking advanced enrichment It serves as an efficient exam prep guide or concept review tool for students aiming to solidify their understanding of modern physical theories. Keywords: PHYS 1260, ECU, University Physics II, interference, diffraction, double slit, coherence, quantum mechanics, Heisenberg uncertainty, de Broglie, wave-particle duality, atomic transitions, relativity, E=mc², time dilation, length contraction, nuclear decay, alpha radiation, beta radiation, gamma radiation, Planck’s constant, photon energy

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Light from two closely spaced stars cannot produce a steady interference

pattern due to - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔incoherence


In the double slit experiment, fringes are more widely spaced when

illumination is with monochromatic (single color) - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔longer

wavelength light

When waves from a pair of closely spaced slits arrive in phase - 🧠

ANSWER ✔✔a bright fringe is produced

, Interference colors in a soap bubble is evidence that the soap film - 🧠

ANSWER ✔✔has two reflecting surfaces and thin [both of these]


In wave optics - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔we make a distinction between coherent

and incoherent sources of light.


An incoherent source of light - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔lacks a specific direction and

has a relatively large Δf.


A coherent source of light - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔has a specific direction with a

much smaller Δf.


A household light bulb is a/an - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔incoherent source of visible

radiation.


A laboratory laser is a/an - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔coherent source of visible

radiation.

Will you have a coherence over a time interval 10^-6 s for light? - 🧠

ANSWER ✔✔a stabilize Ne-He laser


A wave with a longer coherence length is closer toa perfect - 🧠 ANSWER

✔✔sinusoidal wave

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