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quarks w xavier

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 11mins

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Class
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1.

Often seen with the up quark, its partner in the "first generation of matter", the down quark is slightly heavier and just as fun. In terms of e (the charge of a proton), what is the electric charge of a down quark?

a)

+2/3 e

b)

-e

c)

+e

d)

-1/3 e

2.

Which of these is not a meson?

a)

π+

b)

π-

c)

ϒ

d)

p+

3.

The photoelectric effect only occurs if the light shining on the metal is:

a)

coherent.

b)

above a minimum intensity.

c)

above a minimum frequency.

d)

above a minimum wavelength.

4.
1 eV is equal to
a)
1.6 × 10-19 J
b)
2.0 × 10-20 J
c)
3 J
d)
4 J
5.
The de Broglie wave equation showed that the wavelength of any moving object is equal to
a)
m/hν
b)
h/mv
c)
v/mh
d)
hm/v
6.
What is emitted during Beta Radiation?
a)
A high-energy Electron.
b)
Protons.
c)
Neutrons.
d)
Nuclei
7.
Alpha makes the atomic number decrease by how many? 
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
5
8.
Rank the four fundamental forces of nature in order from weakest to strongest:  
a)
Electromagnetism, Gravity, Strong Nuclear, Weak Nuclear
b)
Weak Nuclear, Gravity, Electromagnetism, Strong Nuclear
c)
Gravity, Weak Nuclear,  Electromagnetism, Strong Nuclear
d)
Weak Nuclear, Electromagnetism, Gravity, Strong Nuclear
9.
The photoelectric effect helps us to understand
a)
the particle nature of light.
b)
diffraction pattern produced as light passes through a single slit.
c)
the wave behavior of light.
d)
spectroscopes.
10.

Light of a single wavelength is incident on a metal. Electrons are released. The intensity of the light is then increased.

Which of the following changes occur?

a)

Number of electrons released: increase.

Energy of electrons: increase.

b)

Number of electrons released: decrease.

Energy of electrons: no change.

c)

Number of electrons released: decrease.

Energy of electrons: increase.

d)

Number of electrons released: increase.

Energy of electrons: no change.

11.
Only the wave theory of light offers an explanation for the ability of light to exhibit...
a)
diffraction.
b)
reflection.
c)
photoluminescence.
d)
illumination.