

Understanding Hall Effect Thrusters
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Physics
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9th - 10th Grade
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Hard
Nancy Jackson
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary advantage of the Hall Effect Thruster over the gridded ion thruster?
It produces more thrust.
It uses less power.
It is cheaper to manufacture.
It doesn't suffer from grid erosion.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How are more Xenon ions produced in the Hall Effect Thruster?
By creating an electron tornado with electromagnets.
By using a stronger anode.
By increasing the amount of Xenon gas.
By increasing the temperature of the discharge channel.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What role does the virtual accelerator grid play in the Hall Effect Thruster?
It accelerates ions using a grid of electrons.
It creates a magnetic field to trap ions.
It physically pushes ions out of the thruster.
It cools down the thruster to prevent overheating.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What problem does beam neutralization solve in the Hall Effect Thruster?
It prevents overheating of the thruster.
It reduces the power consumption of the thruster.
It stops the buildup of negative charge that pulls ions back.
It increases the speed of ions leaving the thruster.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a major limitation of the Hall Effect Thruster?
It has low thrust, limited to about 200 milliNewtons.
It is too expensive to produce.
It requires a lot of maintenance.
It cannot operate in space.
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