Physical Science Vocabulary Quiz

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1. A particle that is emitted from a decaying atomic nucleus is a _______ particle.

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A particle that is emitted from a decaying atomic nucleus is a beta particle. Beta particles are high-energy electrons or positrons that are released during beta decay, a type of radioactive decay. In this process, a neutron in the nucleus is converted into a proton, and a high-energy electron (beta minus particle) or positron (beta plus particle) is emitted. These particles can travel at high speeds and have the ability to penetrate matter to varying degrees, depending on their energy.

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This quiz tests knowledge on nuclear physics concepts like particle types, nuclear decay processes, and gamma rays characteristics.

2. Ganma rays are __________ waves with the highest frequencies and the shortest wavelenghts in the electromagnetic spectrum.

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Gamma rays are a form of electromagnetic waves that have the highest frequencies and shortest wavelengths in the electromagnetic spectrum. Electromagnetic waves include various types of waves such as radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, X-rays, and gamma rays. Gamma rays are the most energetic and have the highest frequency and shortest wavelength among all these waves. They are produced by nuclear reactions and radioactive decay, and are commonly used in medical imaging and radiation therapy.

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3. A kind of particle made of two protons and two neutrons?

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