
Particle Accelerators Quiz
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12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
A magnetic field changes the ____ of a charged particle
Velocity
Charge
Direction of motion
Mass
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
An electric field changes the ____ of a charged particle
Velocity
Charge
Direction of motion
Mass
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary function of a particle accelerator?
To slow down particles
To collide particles at high speeds
To generate electrical energy
To observe the natural decay of particles
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of particle accelerator uses a single straight path for acceleration?
Cyclotron
Synchrotron
Linear particle accelerator
Lincac
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In a cyclotron, particles move in:
A straight line
Circular paths of constant radius
Circular paths of increasing radius
Helix
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main advantage of a synchrotron over a cyclotron?
It can accelerate particles to higher speeds
It uses less energy
It is smaller and more compact
It can accelerate electrons
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which component is essential for increasing the speed of particles in a linear accelerator?
Increasing Magnetic field
Increasing frequency of alternating pd
Increasing tube length
Increasing pd
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