Four Fundamental Forces Test

Which force is responsible for the attraction between masses?

• Electromagnetic force

• Gravitational force

• Nuclear force

• Magnetic force

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What is the main difference between nuclear fission and nuclear fusion?

• Fission combines nuclei, while fusion splits them.

• Fission occurs naturally, while fusion does not.

• Fission releases less energy than fusion.

• Fission splits nuclei, while fusion combines them.

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Which force is responsible for the interaction between charged particles?

• Gravitational force

• Electromagnetic force

• Strong nuclear force

• Weak nuclear force

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What is a magnetic field?

• A region where nuclear forces act

• A region where gravitational forces act

• A region where electric forces act

• A region where magnetic forces act

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the strong nuclear force?

• It acts over short distances.

• It is responsible for holding the nucleus together.

• It is the weakest of the four fundamental forces.

• It acts between nucleons.

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In nuclear fission, what happens to the mass of the products compared to the original mass?

• It increases slightly.

• It decreases slightly.

• It remains exactly the same.

• It doubles.

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What is required to initiate nuclear fusion?

• Low temperatures and low pressure

• High temperatures and high pressure

• Low temperatures and high pressure

• High temperatures and low pressure

What is the role of electromagnetic force in atoms?

• It holds the nucleus together.

• It causes the nucleus to split.

• It binds electrons to the nucleus.

• It repels electrons from the nucleus.

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How do magnets exert forces?

• Through gravitational interaction

• Through nuclear forces

• Through electromagnetic forces

• Through static electric forces

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What is the primary source of the Sun's energy?

• Nuclear fission

• Nuclear fusion

• Chemical reactions

• Gravitational collapse

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