NEW
Font size
WorksheetsP.3.2.1.4 Particle interactions
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
The partially completed diagram represents electron capture.
Which of the following identifies the exchange particle Q and the quark structure of particle R?
Particle Q: W–
Quark structure of particle R: uuu
Particle Q: W+
Quark structure of particle R: dud
Particle Q: W+
Quark structure of particle R: uuu
Particle Q: W–
Quark structure of particle R: dud
Which row shows the correct interactions experienced by a hadron or a lepton?
A
B
C
D
What interactions are involved in the production of a strange particle and its decay into non-strange particles?
Production: strong
Decay: weak
Production: strong
Decay: strong
Production: weak
Decay: strong
Production: weak
Decay: weak
Which diagram represents the process of beta-plus decay?
Which of the following does not give the correct exchange particle for the process?
Process: gravitational attraction
Exchange particle: W boson
Process: electrostatic repulsion of electrons
Exchange particle: virtual photon
Process: strong interaction
Exchange particle: pion
Process: β− decay
Exchange particle: W boson
When bombarded with an α particle the nuclide 2512Mg changes into another nuclide with the emission of a neutron and γ radiation.
What are the correct values for the nucleon number and proton number of the nuclide which is formed?
Nucleon number: 29
Proton number: 14
Nucleon number: 29
Proton number: 12
Nucleon number: 28
Proton number: 14
Nucleon number: 27
Proton number: 12
Which statement concerning the forces between particles is incorrect?
Leptons experience the weak interaction.
Leptons experience the strong interaction.
Hadrons experience the weak interaction.
Hadrons experience the strong interaction.
Electron capture can be represented by the following equation.
p + e– → X + Y
Which row correctly identifies X and Y?
X: p
Y: K–
X: e–
Y: e+
X: n
Y: Ve
X: n
Y: π0
The nucleus of 94Be captures a proton and emits an α particle. What is the product nucleus?
An electron collides with a neutral atom and ionizes it. Which of the following describes the particles present after the collision?
An electron and an excited atom.
An excited atom containing an excess electron.
Two electrons and a positive ion.
Two electrons and a neutral atom in the ground state.
Artificial radioactive nuclides are manufactured by placing naturally-occurring nuclides in a nuclear reactor. They are made radioactive in the reactor as a consequence of bombardment by
α particles.
β particles.
protons.
neutrons.
In a nuclear reaction 147N is bombarded by neutrons. This results in the capture of one neutron and the emission of one proton by one nucleus of 147N. The resulting nucleus is
