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Nuclear Physics: Quiz
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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.
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Question 1
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Rutherford's Gold Foil experiment demonstrated that electrons orbited the nucleus of an atom in fixed orbits.
Answer
True
False
Question 2
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Which of the following is used to measure line spectra?
Answer
Spectrometer
Laser
Geiger-Muller tube
Solid state detector
Question 3
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Which of the following refers to the distance radiation travels through a medium?
Answer
Penetration
Ionisation
Deflection
Question 4
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Which of these particles has the highest ionising capability?
Answer
Alpha
Beta
Gamma
Question 5
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What is the charge of a beta particle?
Answer
Positive
Negative
Neutral
Question 6
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What does the atomic number of an atom refer to?
Answer
The number of protons
The number of neutrons
The number of electrons
The number of electrons and protons
The number of protons and neutrons
Question 7
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Isotopes are atoms of the same atomic number but different mass number.
Answer
True
False
Question 8
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Which of the following involves the emission of an electron
Answer
Alpha emission
Beta emission
Gamma emission
Question 9
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What is the formula for radioactive decay?
Answer
A = λN
A = λ/N
λ = AN
Question 10
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Nuclear fission is the source of the sun's energy.
Answer
True
False
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