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Particles and Radiation
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1What is in the nucleus of the atom?
- AProton
- BNeutrino
- CElectron
- DHadron
2What is the nucleus of the atom?
- ANeutron
- BNeutrino
- CQuark
- DElectron
3What is the SI unit of charge?
- ACoulomb (C)
- BVolts (V)
- CAmpres (A)
- DHertz (Hz)
4What is the charge of the proton?
- A+1.6x10^-19 C
- B-1.6x10^-19 C
- C1.67x10^-27 C
- D6.626x10^-34 C
5What is the mass of an electron?
- A9.11x10^-31 kg
- B1.67x10^-27 kg
- C3.34x10^-27 kg
- D1.99x10^27 kg
6What is the charge of the neutron?
- A+1.6x10^-19 Coulombs
- B-1.6x10^-19 Coulombs
- C1.67x10^-27 Coulombs
- D0 Coulombs
7What is the mass of an neutron?
- A9.11x10^-31 kg
- B1.67x10^-27 kg
- C3.34x10^-27 kg
- D1.99x10^27 kg
8What is the mass of an proton?
- A9.11x10^-31 kg
- B1.67x10^-27 kg
- C3.34x10^-27 kg
- D1.99x10^27 kg
9Where is the electron found?
- AIn the nucleus
- BAround the nucleus
- CIn a proton
- DFree floating
10What is specific charge?
- AThe ratio of a particle's/atom's/ion's charge to mass
- BThe ratio of a particle's/atom's/ion's mass to charge
- CThe ratio of a particle's/atom's/ion's surface area to mass
- DThe ratio of a particle's/atom's/ion's mass to surface area
11What is the specific charge equation?
- Acharge (C) / mass (kg)
- Bmass (kg) / charge (C)
- CSA (m^2) / mass (kg)
- Dmass (kg) / mass (m^2)
12What unit is used for Specific charge?
- ACkg^-1
- BkgC^-1
- C(m^2)kg^-1
- Dkg(m^2)^-1
13What is a nucleon?
- Aa particle in its role as a component of an atomic nucleus
- Ba particle in its role as a component of an atom
- Ca particle in its role as a component of an alpha particle
- Da particle in its role as a component of a beta particle
14What is the specific charge of an electron?
- A1.6x10^-19/9.11x10^-31 = 1.76x10^11
- B1.6x10^-19/9.11x10^-31 = 1.76
- C1.6x10^-19/9.11x10^-31 = 5.23x10^23
- D1.6x10^-19/9.11x10^-31 = 9.42x10^5
15What is the specific charge of an proton?
- A1.6x10^-19/1.67x10^-27=9.58x10^7
- B1.6x10^-19/1.67x10^-27=9.58x10^-5
- C1.6x10^-19/1.67x10^-27=5.98x10^7
- D1.6x10^-19/1.67x10^-27=9.02x10^7
16What particle has the highest specific charge of?
- AProton
- BElectron
- CNeutron
- DPhoton
17What letter represents nucleon number?
- AA
- BZ
- CY
- DB
18What is an isotope?
- AAtoms with the same atomic number but different mass number
- BAtoms with the same mass number but different atomic number
- CAtoms with the same atomic number and same mass number
- DAtoms with a different atomic number and different mass number
19What does the strong nuclear force do in the nucleus
- AConfines quarks into hadrons and nucleons into nuclei
- BConfines hadrons into quarks and nucleons into nuclei
- CConfines quarks into nuclei and nucleons into hadrons
- DConfines nuclei into quarks and nucleons into hadrons
20What is the range of the strong nuclear force?
- Ax10^-15m
- Bx10^-15fm
- Cx10^-15km
- Dx10^-15Gm
21Up to what distance is the Strong Force attractive?
- A3 fm
- B3 m
- C6 fm
- D6 m
22To what distance is the Strong Force repulsive?
- A0.5 fm
- B0.5 m
- C2 m
- D2 fm
23What is emitted during alpha radiation?
- AAlpha particle
- BHelium atom
- CThree protons and one neutron
- DAn electron
24What happens during alpha radiation?
- AThe unstable nucleus split into two. The original nuclei is reduced by four nucleons
- BThe unstable nucleus split into three. The original nuclei is reduced by four nucleons
- CThe unstable nucleus split into two. The original nuclei is reduced by two nucleons
- DThe stable nucleus split into two. The original nuclei is reduced by four nucleons
25What happens in beta decay?
- ANeutron turns into a proton, beta particle immediately emitted, antineutrino is emitted
- BNeutron turns into a photon, beta particle immediately emitted, antineutrino is emitted
- CNeutron turns into a proton, beta particle immediately emitted, neutrino is emitted
- DNeutron turns into a proton, beta particle slowly emitted, antineutrino is emitted
26What type of nuclei does beta decay occur?
- ANucleus with too many neutrons
- BNucleus with not enough neutrons
- CNucleus with not enough protons
- DNucleus with too many protons
27What can radiation be used to reveal?
- AThe age of the object
- BThe original atoms
- CGas concentrations in the air
- DLength of exposure to nitrogen
28What is a neutrino?
- AA subatomic particle with no mass or charge
- BA subatomic particle with a large mass but no charge
- CA subatomic particle with no mass but large charge
- DA subatomic particle with large mass and large charge
29What role does the neutrino play in beta decay?
- AObey laws of conservation
- BObey Ohm's law
- CObey Hooke's law
- DObey Stefan's law
30What is the alpha radiation equation?
- AA/X/Z > A-4/Y/Z-2 + 4/A/2
- BA/X/Z > A-2/Y/Z-4 + 4/A/2
- CA/X/Z > A-4/Y/Z-2 + 2/A/4
- DZ/X/A > A-4/Y/Z-2 + 4/a/2
31What is neutron decay?
- ABeta decay
- BAlpha decay
- CGamma decay
- DNeutrino decay
32Who hypothesised the existence of the neutrino?
- APaul Dirac
- BLouis De Broglie
- CWolfgang Pauli
- DMax Planck
33When was the neutrino observed?
- A1930s
- B1950s
- C1940s
- D1960s
34What is the anti-particle of an electron called?
- APositron
- BAntielectron
- CPosilectron
- DAntitron
35What is the anti-particle of a proton called?
- APositron
- BAntiproton
- CNegiton
- DAntiton
36What is the anti-particle of a neutron called?
- APositron
- BNeuiton
- CAntineu
- DAntineutron
37What is the same about matter and its corresponding antiparticle?
- AMass
- BCharge
- CComposition
- DName
38What is the opposite about matter and its corresponding antiparticle?
- AMass
- BCharge
- CComposition
- DName
39When was anti matter predicted?
- A1920s
- B1930s
- C1940s
- D1950s
40What is rest energy?
- Athe energy equivalent to the mass of a particle at rest
- Bthe energy equivalent to the mass of a particle not at rest
- Cthe mass equivalent to the kinetic energy of a particle at rest
- Dthe mass equivalent to the kinetic energy of a particle almost at rest
41What is an electron volt (eV) equivalent to in Joules (J)
- A1.6x10^-19
- B1.6x10^19
- C1.6x10^-16
- D1.6x10^16
42What is the rest energy of an electron?
- A0.511 MeV
- B0.511 eV
- C0.611 MeV
- D0.611 eV
43What is the rest energy of a positron?
- A0.511 MeV
- B0.511 eV
- C0.611 eV
- D0.611 MeV
44What is the rest energy of a proton?
- A938.3 MeV
- B938.3 eV
- C933.3 MeV
- D933.3 eV
45What is the rest energy of a neutron?
- A939.6 MeV
- B939.6 eV
- C999.6 MeV
- D999.6 eV
46What is the energy formula?
- AE=hf
- BE=h/f
- CE=f/h
- Dh= f/E
47What is pair production?
- AA photon spontaneously changes into a particle - antiparticle pair
- BA particle - antiparticle pair spontaneously changes into a photon
- CA photon unspontaneously changes into a particle - antiparticle pair
- DA proton spontaneously changes into a particle - antiparticle pair
48What is the energy formula for pair production?
- AE(γ) = hf(min) = 2E(0)
- BE(γ) = cf(min) = 2E(0)
- CE(γ) = hf(min) = E(0)
- DE(γ) = hf(max) = 2E(0)
49What is annihilation?
- ACorresponding particle and anti particles collide and two photons are released perpendicular to the original pathway
- BTwo particles or two anti particles collide and two photons are released perpendicular to the original pathway
- CDifferent particle and anti particles collide and two photons are released perpendicular to the original pathway
- DCorresponding particle and anti particles collide and two photons are released in the same directions as the original pathway
50What is a photon?
- AA burst of EM waves with no rest mass
- BA burst of seismic waves with no rest mass
- CA burst of EM waves with large rest mass
- DA burst of seismic waves with a small rest mass
51A PET scanner is example of where annihilation is used
- ATrue
- BFalse
52The four fundamental interactions are [blank_start]gravity[blank_end], [blank_start]strong[blank_end] nuclear interaction, [blank_start]weak[blank_end] nuclear interaction and [blank_start]electromagnetic[blank_end]
- Agravity
- Bstrong
- Cweak
- Delectromagnetic
53What is the exchange particle for strong interaction?
- APions / Gluon
- BPhotons
- CGravitons
- DW and Z
54On a larger scale (about 1 to 3 fm), it is the force, carried by mesons, that binds protons and [blank_start]neutrons[blank_end] together to form the [blank_start]nucleus[blank_end] of an atom.
- Aneutrons
- Bnucleus
55[blank_start]Weak[blank_end] interaction is the mechanism of interaction between subatomic particles that is responsible for the radioactive [blank_start]decay[blank_end] of atoms.
- Adecay
- Bisotope
- Cchords
- Dstabilising
- EWeak
- FStrong
- GMedium
- HFragile
56What is the exchange particle for weak interaction?
- AGluons
- BPhotons
- CGravitons
- DW or Z
57The weak interaction has three exchange [blank_start]bosons[blank_end]: [blank_start]W[blank_end]+ , W- , and [blank_start]Z[blank_end]
- Abosons
- Bquarks
- Cmesons
- Dleptons
- EW
- FA
- GX
- HE
- IZ
- JH
- KV
- LN
58What is the role of the exchange particles?
- AExchange or virtual particles interact with particles to produce the effects of attraction or repulsion.
- BExchange or virtual particles interact with particles to reduce the effects of attraction or repulsion.
- CExchange or virtual particles interact with particles to increase the effects of attraction or repulsion.
- DExchange or virtual particles interact with other exchange particles to produce the effects of attraction or repulsion.
59What is the exchange particle for the electromagnetic force?
- AGluon
- BPhoton
- CGraviton
- DW or Z
60The [blank_start]electro[blank_end]magnetic force is a type of physical interaction that occurs between [blank_start]electrically[blank_end] charged [blank_start]particles[blank_end].
- Aelectrically
- Bparticles
- Celectro
61What causes electron capture?
- AStrong interaction
- BWeak interaction
- CElectromagnetic interaction
- DGravity
62In electron capture, an electron from the inner shells are captured and reacts with a neutron to produce an antineutron
- ATrue
- BFalse
63What is this Feynman diagram of?
- Aelectron-proton collison
- Bβ+ decay
- Cβ- decay
- Delectromagnetic repulsion
64This is proton- electron capture
- ATrue
- BFalse
65What evidence in the picture suggests that this Feynman diagram is of β− decay?
- AW- boson
- BW+ boson
- Cproton is released
- DAnti neutrino is released
- EThe wiggly line
- FAn electron is released
66What is the equation for this reaction?
- AP->n + e+ + Ve
- BP->n + e- + Ve
- CP->n + e+ + _Ve
- DP->n + e+ + Vμ
67What particles are subject to the strong interaction?
- AHadrons
- BLeptons
- CStrange particles
- DBosons
68What are the two classifications of hadrons?
- ABaryon
- BMesons
- CLepton
- DBosons
69Which of these particles are baryons?
- AProton
- BNeutron
- CAntiproton
- DAntineutron
- EPion
- FKaon
- GElectron
- HMuon
- INeutrino
70Which of these particles are Mesons?
- AProton
- BNeutron
- CAntiproton
- DAntineutron
- EPion
- FKaon
- GElectron
- HMuon
- INeutrino
71How many quarks are mesons made of?
- A1
- B2
- C3
- D4
72How many quarks are baryons made of?
- A1
- B2
- C3
- D4
73Strangeness is always conserved
- ATrue
- BFalse
74Which of these are always conserved?
- ACharge
- BBaryon number
- CElectron lepton number
- DMuon electron number
- EStrangeness
- FVelocity
- GFrequency
75The proton is the only stable baryon into which other
baryons eventually decay.- ATrue
- BFalse
76The kaon as a particle that can decay into [blank_start]pions[blank_end] via [blank_start]weak[blank_end] interaction however created through [blank_start]strong[blank_end] interaction.
- Apions
- Bweak
- Cstrong
77Which of these particles are leptons?
- AElectron
- BPositron
- CMuon
- DAntimuon
- ENeutrino (e and μ)
- FAntineutrino (e and μ)
- GKaon
78The muon as a particle that decays into an [blank_start]electron[blank_end].
- Aelectron
79Strange particles are always created in pairs.
- ATrue
- BFalse
80Fill in the blanks
- Au
- Bv
- Cw
- Do
- Ed
- Fb
- Gp
- Hq
- Is
- Jc
- Ka
- Lz
- M-1/3
- N+2/3
- O+1/3
- P-2/3
- Q1/2
- R1/3
- S1/4
- T1/6
- U-1
- V0
- W+1
- X2
81Fill in the blanks of the antiquark table
- Au¯
- Bo¯
- Cv¯
- Dw¯
- Ed¯
- Fb¯
- Gp¯
- Hq¯
- I-2/3
- J+2/3
- K-1/3
- L+1/3
- Ms¯
- Nk¯
- Oa¯
- Pz¯
- Q- 1/3
- R+1/ 3
- S- 2/3
- T+ 2/3
- U-1
- V0
- W+1
- X2
82What is the quark composition of a proton?
- Auud
- Bdud
- Cudd
- Du¯dd
83What is the quark composition of a neutron?
- Auud
- Bdud
- Cudd
- Dddu
84What is the quark composition of an antiproton?
- Au¯u¯d¯
- Bd¯u¯d¯
- Cd¯d¯u¯
- Duud
85What is the quark composition of an antineutron?
- Ad¯u¯d¯
- Bu¯u¯d¯
- Cu¯u¯u¯
- Dd¯d¯d¯
86What is the quark composition of K+?
- Au s
- Bd s
- Cs u
- Du¯ s
87What is the quark composition of K0?
- Au s
- Bd s
- Cs u
- Du¯ s
88What is the quark composition of K-?
- Au s
- Bd s
- Cs u
- Du¯ s
89What is the quark composition of π+?
- Au d
- Bd d
- Cu u
- Dd u
90What is the quark composition of π0?
- Au d
- Bu u
- Cd d
- Dd u
91What is the quark composition of π-?
- Au d
- Bu u
- Cd d
- Dd u
92When a neutron is emitted from the nucleus a new atom is formed
- ATrue
- BFalse
93What does a proton decay into?
- AProton, neutrino and electron
- BProton, anti neutrino and electron
- CProton
- DProton and electron
94What quark changes occur in β+ decay?
- Aup to down
- Bdown to up
- Cup to strange
- Dstrange to up
95What quark changes occur in β- decay?
- Adown to up
- Bup to down
- Cdown to strange
- Dstrange to down
96Both energy and momentum are conserved in all reactions
- ATrue
- BFalse
97What is the symbol that represents work function?
- A(phi)
- B(xi)
- C(eta)
- D(psi)
- A(phi)
98The [blank_start]threshold[blank_end] frequency is The m[blank_start]inimum[blank_end] frequency of p[blank_start]hotons[blank_end] required to give the work function energy
- Athreshold
- Bhotons
- Cinimum
99W[blank_start]ork[blank_end] function is the minimum e[blank_start]nergy[blank_end] required to release the e[blank_start]lectrons[blank_end] from the metal's s[blank_start]urface[blank_end]
- Aork
- Bnergy
- Curface
- Dlectrons
100Planck's constant = 6.65 x 10^-34 Js
- ATrue
- BFalse
101The photoelectric equation: [blank_start]h[blank_end] f = work function + E[blank_start]k[blank_end]
- Ak
- Bh
102Ek (max is the maximum [blank_start]kinetic[blank_end] energy of the [blank_start]photo[blank_end]electrons.
- Akinetic
- Bphoto
103Ionisation energy is the energy required to remove an electron from which shell?
- An=0
- Bn=1
- Cn=2
- Dn=3
104Is the energy required to move an electron to a higher shell (excitation) energy discrete or continuous?
- ADiscrete
- BContinuous
105Low concentration of [blank_start]mercury[blank_end] vapour is in a tube with a high [blank_start]voltage[blank_end] applied across. Free [blank_start]electrons[blank_end] are accelerated from the negative to positive [blank_start]terminals[blank_end] which collide with mercury atoms. Some electrons become [blank_start]excited[blank_end] and move to [blank_start]higher[blank_end] energy levels. When these electrons deexcite, high frequency ultraviolet [blank_start]photons[blank_end] are emitted. These [blank_start]photons[blank_end] are absorbed by the [blank_start]phosphorous[blank_end] coating, the [blank_start]phosphorous[blank_end] electrons become excited then cascade down different energy levels so many different [blank_start]frequency[blank_end] photons are emitted and [blank_start]visible[blank_end] light is produced.
- Amercury
- Belectrons
- Cterminals
- Dexcited
- Ehigher
- Fphotons
- Gphotons
- Hphosphorous
- Iphosphorous
- Jfrequency
- Kvisible
- Lvoltage
106What is evidence for transitions between discrete energy levels in atoms?
- ALine spectra
- BRed shift
- CRadio waves
- DHiggs Boson
107What is the energy levels formula?
- Ah f = E1 - E2
- Bh f = E2 - E1
- CE2= h f - E1
- Dh = E2/f - E1
108 electron diffraction s[blank_start]uggests[blank_end] that particles possess [blank_start]wave[blank_end] properties.
- Awave
- Buggests
109P[blank_start]hotoelectric[blank_end] effect suggests that electromagnetic waves have a
particulate nature.- Ahotoelectric
- Bartial Eclipse
- Cendulum
- Dyknometer
110What does the de Broglie formula equal? (h / mv =?)
- AWavelength
- BMotion
- CFrequency
- DResonance
111When the momentum of the electrons increases, what happens to the diffraction pattern?
- AWavelength decreases therefore greater angles of diffraction occurs
- BWavelength increases therefore greater angles of diffraction occurs
- CWavelength decreases therefore smaller angles of diffraction occurs
- DWavelength increases therefore smaller angles of diffraction occurs
112When the momentum of the electrons decreases, what happens to the diffraction pattern
- AWavelength increases therefore angle of diffraction decreases
- BWavelength decreases therefore angle of diffraction decreases
- CWavelength increases therefore angle of diffraction increases
- DWavelength decreases therefore angle of diffraction increases
113[blank_start]Matter[blank_end] is the material substance that constitutes the observable universe and, together with [blank_start]energy[blank_end], forms the basis of all objective phenomena.
- AMatter
- Benergy
114Matter may appear in any three fundamental states, defined by certain characteristics: [blank_start]solids[blank_end] hold their shape, [blank_start]liquids[blank_end] take on the shape of the container that holds them, and [blank_start]gases[blank_end] fill an entire container.
- Asolids
- Bliquids
- Cgases
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