What does the atomic number of an atom refer to?

The number of electrons and protons

The number of protons and neutrons

Quiz

Nuclear Physics: Quiz

alex.examtime9373 10 perguntas 3,8 (5 avaliações)

Fazer o quiz

1Rutherford's Gold Foil experiment demonstrated that electrons orbited the nucleus of an atom in fixed orbits.
1. AVerdadeiro
2. BFalso
2Which of the following is used to measure line spectra?
1. ASpectrometer
2. BLaser
3. CGeiger-Muller tube
4. DSolid state detector
3Which of the following refers to the distance radiation travels through a medium?
1. APenetration
2. BIonisation
3. CDeflection
4Which of these particles has the highest ionising capability?
1. AAlpha
2. BBeta
3. CGamma
5What is the charge of a beta particle?
1. APositive
2. BNegative
3. CNeutral
6What does the atomic number of an atom refer to?
1. AThe number of protons
2. BThe number of neutrons
3. CThe number of electrons
4. DThe number of electrons and protons
5. EThe number of protons and neutrons
7Isotopes are atoms of the same atomic number but different mass number.
1. AVerdadeiro
2. BFalso
8Which of the following involves the emission of an electron
1. AAlpha emission
2. BBeta emission
3. CGamma emission
9What is the formula for radioactive decay?
1. AA = λN
2. BA = λ/N
3. Cλ = AN
10Nuclear fission is the source of the sun's energy.
1. AVerdadeiro
2. BFalso

Descrição: This quiz test knowledge learnt in the mind map on nuclear physics and corresponding notes on atomic structure, nuclear structure, radiation, radioactive decay and nuclear energy.
Autor: alex.examtime9373
Idioma: English
Visualizações: 908
Etiquetas: leaving certificate physics the nucleus physics the nucleus leaving certificate
Avaliação: 3,8 de 5 · 5 avaliações
Avalie este quiz
Avalie este quiz