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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