Tsung-Dao Lee — Questions and answers

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Who did Lee and Yang ask to help them test their idea about parity conservation?

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  1. A university student
  2. Their friend from college
  3. Chien-Shiung Wu, an experimental physicist ✓
  4. A science fiction writer

Answer: Chien-Shiung Wu, an experimental physicist

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What did Chien-Shiung Wu's experiment with cobalt-60 atoms show?

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  1. All electrons went in the same direction
  2. More electrons were emitted in one direction than the other ✓
  3. No electrons were emitted at all
  4. The electrons changed color as they were emitted

Answer: More electrons were emitted in one direction than the other

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What prestigious award did Tsung-Dao Lee and Chen Ning Yang receive in 1957?

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  1. A medal for bravery
  2. The Nobel Prize in Physics ✓
  3. An award for best teachers
  4. A trophy for the fastest experiment

Answer: The Nobel Prize in Physics

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What does Tsung-Dao Lee's journey remind us about the pursuit of knowledge?

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  1. It is a quick and easy process
  2. It is a continuous adventure with many discoveries ✓
  3. It is only for very old scientists
  4. It happens only once in a lifetime

Answer: It is a continuous adventure with many discoveries

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