Question

How do quantized and continuous processes differ? Give a practical example of a continuous change and a
quantum change from everyday life.

Answer 1

When a process occurs with the involvement of certain integral values of quantity it is known as quantized as only those specific quantities are allowed.

Continuos process is when a process can occur involving all possible values and steps are not separate, it is called continuous.

Flow of time is continuous but when we say specifically 15.14 PM it is quantized.

Spectrum due to electron is continuous as electronic motion is irregular but the light spectrum is quantized as motion of light is fixed.