Quiz on Particle Physics and Cosmology Part 1

What is the strongest fundamental force of nature?

• Strong force

• Gravity

• Weak force

• Electromagnetism

Which particle is the force carrier for electromagnetism?

• Photon

• Graviton

• Gluon

• W boson

What is the mass of a proton in atomic mass units (amu)?

• 0.0005486

• 1.007276

• 1.008665

• 1.673 × 10^-27

Which of the following particles is a type of lepton?

• Higgs boson

• Electron

• Gluon

• Quark

What is the range of the strong force?

• Long range

• Infinity

• Short range

• Medium range

Which of the following particles is not yet observed?

• Z boson

• W boson

• Photon

• Graviton

What is the electric charge of a neutron?

• -1

• +1

• +2/3

• 0

Which theory unifies the electromagnetic and weak nuclear forces?

• String Theory

• Grand Unification Theory

• Electroweak Unification Theory

• Quantum Field Theory

What is the spin of the Higgs boson?

• 1

• 2

• 0

• 1/2

Which quark flavor has the highest mass?

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