Radioactivity and Nuclear Physics Quiz

The unit for measuring radioactivity is the becquerel (Bq).

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• False

An atom consists of protons, neutrons, and electrons.

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• False

The symbol \( ^{14}_6C \) represents an isotope of carbon with 14 protons.

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• False

The atomic number is the number of neutrons in an atom.

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• False

Alpha particles are more penetrating than gamma rays.

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• False

Beta particles are negatively charged.

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• False

Gamma rays have no mass and no charge.

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• False

Alpha particles can be stopped by a sheet of paper.

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• False

A Geiger-Müller detector can detect ionising radiations.

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• False

Background radiation comes only from space.

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• False