Dive into the basics of physics with the '101 Basic Physics Concepts Quiz!' Explore fundamental topics such as beta particles, photon interactions, radioactive materials, isotope decay rates, half-life, and alpha radiation. This quiz is ideal for beginners seeking to understand core physics concepts.
Photoelectric Effect
Compton scattering
Pair Production
All as above
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Nuclei
Electron
Proton
Neutron
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Isotope decay rate
Half-life
Activity
Attenuation
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The time it takes for the number of protons to halve
The distance it takes for the number of nuclei to halve
The time it takes for the number of nuclei to halve
None of the above
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One electron
Two protons and two neutrons
Electromagnetic radiation
Two protons and 2 electrons
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Alpha
Beta
Gamma
X-ray
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Straight line upwards
Curve upwards
Curve downwards
Logarithmic
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Plutonium and mendelevium
Uranium and curium
Uranium and strontium
Uranium and plutonium
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Alpha
Beta
Gamma
None of the above
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No mass and no electric charge
No mass and an electric charge of +1
No mass and an electric charge of +2
No mass and an electric charge of -1
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An electron combining with a neutron
A neutron being ejected from the nucleus
An electron being ejected from the nucleus
An electron combining with a proton
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Z and A are unchanged
Z decreases by 4 and A decreases by 2
Z decreases by 2 and A decreases by 4
Z decreases by 4 and A decreases by 4
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K-capture
The conversion of a proton to a neutron
The conversion of a neutron to a proton
The emission of a gamma-ray
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Z increases by 1 and A remains the same
Z decreases by 1 and A remains the same
Z remains the same and A decreases by 1
Z remains the same and A increases by 1
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A beta-minus particle
An alpha-particle
A beta-plus particle
A proton and two neutrons
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1/16
1/8
1/4
1/2
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The number of protons in a nucleus
The complement of the Atomic Number
The number of neutrons in a nucleus
The number of protons plus the number of neutrons in a nucleus
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The inverse of the Mass Number
The number of protons plus the number of neutrons in a nucleus
The number of protons in a nucleus
The number of neutrons in a nucleus
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KeV
MeV
Joules
EV
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Two neutrons and one proton
Two protons and one neutron
Two neutrons and two protons
Two neutrons and no protons
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A stable nucleus becoming unstable
An electron moving to a lower energy shell
An unstable nucleus becoming stable
An electron moving to a higher energy shell
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Avogadro's number
The mass number
The number of electrons
The atomic number
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1 billion decays per second
37 thousand, million curies
1 decay per second
1 million decays per second
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6 hours
12 hours
18 hours
24 hours
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Only the number of alpha particles emitted
Only the number of beta particles emitted
Only the number of gamma rays emitted
None of the above
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11
12
23
34
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The Decay Constant increases
The Decay Constant decreases
The Decay Constant remains unchanged
None of the above happen
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92
119
146
238
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It is half the time for the radioactive source to become safe
It is half the time it takes for an atom to decay
It is half the time it takes the activity of the source to decrease to zero
It is the time it takes the activity of the source to decrease by half
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Option 1
Option 2
Option 3
Option 4
Option 1
Option 2
Option 3
Option 4
Alpha particle
Neutron
Beta particle
Gamma particle
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Positron emission
Beta decay
Gamma decay
Alpha decay
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The number of protons in a nucleus
The number of neutrons in a nucleus
The number of nucleons in a nucleus
The number of electrons in a nucleus
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Splitting an atom's electrons in half
Fusing two atomic nuclei together
Separating an atom's electrons from its nucleus
Splitting an atom's nucleus apart
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Number of protons
Number of neutrons
Atomic weight
Atomic mass
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8
16
24
32
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4 years
5730 years
22,920 years
28,650 years
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A
B
C
D
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