Quiz on Pulsars and Nuclear Reactions

In fusion reactions, lighter nuclei transmute into:

• Larger nuclei

• Protons and neutrons

• Heavier nuclei with the release of energy

• Stable isotopes without energy release

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Which type of nuclear reaction is primarily responsible for transmutation in stars?

• Fission

• Fusion

• Beta decay

• Spontaneous transmutation

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Which form of radioactive decay leads to the transmutation of an element?

• Alpha decay

• Gamma decay

• Electron capture

• Both a and c

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The concept of nuclear transmutation supports the idea that:

• Atoms are indivisible

• Elements can change into other elements

• All isotopes are unstable

• Mass is never conserved

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Jocelyn Bell Burnell's discovery of pulsars provided the first evidence for:

• Neutron stars

• Black holes

• Gravitational waves

• Supernova explosions

Bell Burnell has been recognized for her contributions to science with which major honor?

• The Nobel Prize

• The Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics

• A knighthood

• The Presidential Medal of Freedom

In addition to her scientific achievements, Jocelyn Bell Burnell is known for her advocacy for:

• Renewable energy

• Women in STEM fields

• Space exploration missions

• Public science education

Jocelyn Bell Burnell donated the money from her Breakthrough Prize to:

• Establish scholarships for underrepresented groups in physics

• Fund new astronomical observatories

• Support cancer research

• Build public libraries in rural areas

What is a pulsar?

• A rapidly rotating black hole

• A neutron star emitting beams of radiation

• A type of supernova remnant

• A star undergoing nuclear fusion

Pulsars are formed after the collapse of which type of star?

• Main sequence star

• White dwarf

• Massive star in a supernova

• Red giant