The Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle states that you can never simultaneously know the exact position and the exact speed of an object. Why not? Because everything in the universe behaves like both a particle and a wave at the same time. Chad Orzel navigates this complex concept of quantum physics. [4:44]

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quantum mechanics

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physics, ted ed: what is the heisenberg uncertainty principle?, particle, wave, the uncertainty principle, uncertainty in science

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)