Nuclear Detectors Quiz

What type of radiation can Geiger-Muller Counters detect?

• Only alpha radiation

• Only gamma radiation

• Alpha, beta, and gamma radiation

• Only beta radiation

What is the primary function of a Cloud Chamber?

• To produce electrical pulses

• To measure energy of particles

• To visualize particle paths

• To detect ionizing radiation

Which material is commonly used in Scintillation Counters?

• Copper

• Aluminum

• Sodium iodide doped with thallium

• Lead

What does a Geiger-Muller Counter output?

• Clicks or counts

• Light emissions

• Electrical signals

• Visual tracks of particles

Which detector can measure the energy of particles?

• Cloud Chambers

• None of the above

• Geiger-Muller Counters

• Scintillation Counters

What is a limitation of Geiger-Muller Counters?

• Cannot detect gamma radiation

• Cannot measure energy

• Cannot differentiate particle types

• Cannot detect beta radiation

What is the primary use of Cloud Chambers today?

• Educational demonstrations

• Industrial applications

• Medical applications

• Energy measurement

What happens when ionizing particles pass through a Cloud Chamber?

• They emit light

• They cause vapor condensation

• They create electrical pulses

• They ionize gas

What type of radiation can Scintillation Counters detect?

• Only beta particles

• Only gamma particles

• Alpha, beta, and gamma particles

• Only alpha particles

What is the main component of a Geiger-Muller Counter?

• Cloud Chamber

• Photomultiplier tube

• Geiger-Muller tube

• Scintillation material