Quantum Computing: Qubits, Quantum Information, Gates, Algorithms, and Milestone

Quantum Computing: Qubits, Quantum Information, Gates, Algorithms, and Milestone

Card 1 of 33
Question

A qubit is measured in the standard basis and is in state α|0⟩+β|1⟩. What are the probabilities of getting |0⟩ and |1⟩?

Click card orReveal Answer
Answer

The probability of outcome |0⟩ is |α|^2 and the probability of outcome |1⟩ is |β|^2, per the Born rule.

How well did you know it?