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Understanding Qubit Representation on Bloch Sphere

The document introduces the representation of a qubit on the Bloch Sphere, illustrating the positions of specific qubit states such as |0⟩, |1⟩, and an equal superposition state. It explains that a qubit's vertical position indicates the probability of measuring either 0 or 1, with higher positions favoring 0 and lower positions favoring 1. The document provides a visual and conceptual framework for understanding qubit states in quantum computing.

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Understanding Qubit Representation on Bloch Sphere

The document introduces the representation of a qubit on the Bloch Sphere, illustrating the positions of specific qubit states such as |0⟩, |1⟩, and an equal superposition state. It explains that a qubit's vertical position indicates the probability of measuring either 0 or 1, with higher positions favoring 0 and lower positions favoring 1. The document provides a visual and conceptual framework for understanding qubit states in quantum computing.

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Introduction to Quantum Computing: quantumsoar.

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1.3 Representing a Qubit on the Bloch Sphere

1. Draw Out a Bloch Sphere and plot the following qubit states

(a) |0⟩ (b) |1⟩ (c) √1 |0⟩ + √1 |1⟩


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2. On the Bloch Sphere, if a qubit is higher up vertically, what does that mean?

3. On the Bloch Sphere, if a qubit is lower down vertically, what does that mean?

Answers

1.

(a) |0⟩ lies straight up on the north pole

(b) |1⟩ lies straight down on the south pole

(c) √1 |0⟩ + √1 |1⟩ has an even chance of being measured as 0 and 1, so it lies on the equator
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2. The qubit has a higher probability of measuring 0 when measured

3. The qubit has a higher probability of measuring 1 when measured

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