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Unit 21: Nuclear Physics

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1. Atoms of the same element with different mass numbers are called:

A Isobars
B Isotones
C Isotopes
D Nuclides

2. Which process releases more energy per unit mass?

A Chemical reaction
B Nuclear fission
C Nuclear fusion
D Combustion

3. Who discovered the atomic nucleus through the gold foil experiment?

A J.J. Thomson
B Ernest Rutherford
C Niels Bohr
D James Chadwick

4. Which statement best defines falsifiability?

A Theory must be popular
B Theory must be simple
C Theory must be testable
D Theory must be complex

5. Which radiation is most dangerous inside the human body?

A Alpha
B Beta
C Gamma
D X-rays

6. Radioactivity is the process in which a nucleus:

A Gains electrons
B Loses electrons
C Emits radiations
D Absorbs energy

7. The nucleus of an atom carries:

A Negative charge
B No charge
C Positive charge
D Variable charge

8. Background radiation mainly comes from:

A Television
B Natural sources
C Mobile phones
D Electric wires

9. The spontaneous change of a nucleus into another nucleus is called:

A Fusion
B Fission
C Nuclear decay
D Ionization

10. Dark matter is called dark because it:

A Is black in color
B Does not emit light
C Is far away
D Is very hot

11. Which material is commonly used as a moderator in nuclear reactors?

A Steel
B Concrete
C Graphite
D Lead

12. In nuclear representation, what does the atomic number represent?

A Number of neutrons
B Number of protons
C Total nucleons
D Atomic mass

13. The relation E = mc² shows that:

A Mass is constant
B Energy is conserved
C Mass can be converted into energy
D Energy depends on velocity

14. Which radiation has the highest ionizing power?

A Alpha
B Beta
C Gamma
D X-ray

15. Control rods in a nuclear reactor absorb:

A Protons
B Electrons
C Neutrons
D Gamma rays

16. Radiation used in cancer treatment is:

A Alpha rays
B Beta rays
C Gamma rays
D Infrared rays

17. Ionizing radiations mainly cause damage by:

A Heating matter
B Ionizing atoms
C Reflecting light
D Producing sound

18. The nucleus is extremely small compared to the:

A Electron
B Atom
C Proton
D Neutron

19. Which nuclear radiation is unaffected by electric fields?

A Alpha
B Beta
C Gamma
D Proton

20. A scientific theory is falsifiable if it can be:

A Proved true
B Observed directly
C Tested and proven false
D Mathematically solved

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