Superconductivity Quiz

What happens to certain materials when they are cooled below their critical temperature?

• They become magnetic.

• They exhibit no electrical resistance.

• They become radioactive.

• They start to melt.

Who discovered superconductivity and with which element?

• Marie Curie with uranium

• Isaac Newton with lead

• Kamerlingh Onnes with mercury

• Albert Einstein with gold

What is the BCS theory related to?

• The theory of relativity

• The behavior of gases

• The mechanism of superconductivity

• The structure of atoms

Which of the following is an application of superconductivity?

• MRI machines

• Wind turbines

• Solar panels

• Hydroelectric dams

What significant discovery was made in 1986 regarding superconductors?

• They can be made from any metal.

• They are only theoretical.

• They can operate at higher temperatures.

• They can only exist at absolute zero.