Who discovered the iconic 'Uncertainty Principle' in quantum physics? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Who discovered the iconic 'Uncertainty Principle' in quantum physics?
A. Niels Bohr
B. Werner Heisenberg
C. Max Born
D. Erwin Schrödinger
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Werner Heisenberg formulated the principle stating that the position and momentum of a subatomic particle cannot be measured simultaneously with absolute precision.
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Who invented the mechanical cotton spinning machine known as the 'Spinning Jenny' in 1764?
A. James Hargreaves
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Correct Answer: Option A

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James Hargreaves invented the multi-spool spinning frame, significantly accelerating yarn production in early textile factories.
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Plücker observed early glow phenomena, and Crookes engineered highly evacuated discharge tubes to isolate ray behaviors.
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J.J. Thomson proposed the model where small negatively charged electrons are embedded in a uniform sphere of positive charge.
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