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P.8C

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the mathematical expression of mass-energy equivalence?

a)

E=mc^2

b)

F=ma

c)

P=mv

d)

W=Fd

2.

What does "c" represent in the equation E=mc^2?

a)

Charge

b)

Speed of light

c)

Acceleration

d)

Force

3.

In mass-energy equivalence, if the mass increases, what happens to the energy?

a)

Increases

b)

Decreases

c)

It stays constant

d)

No effect

4.

Which of the following is NOT an application of mass-energy equivalence?

a)

Nuclear power generation

b)

Particle accelerators

c)

Chemical reactions

d)

Nuclear weapons

5.

Mass-energy equivalence means that mass and energy are interchangeable.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

According to mass-energy equivalence, energy can be converted into mass.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Nuclear fusion reactions, like those in the Sun, demonstrate mass-energy equivalence.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Mass-energy equivalence is only applicable to very small objects like atoms and subatomic particles.


a)

True

b)

False

9.

A process where atomic nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus, releasing energy in the process.

a)
  1. b) Nuclear fusion

b)
  1. d) Nuclear fission

c)
  1. c) Particle accelerators

d)
  1. a) PET scans

10.

A process where heavy atomic nuclei split into lighter nuclei, releasing energy in the process.

a)
  1. b) Nuclear fusion

b)
  1. d) Nuclear fission

c)
  1. c) Particle accelerators

d)
  1. a) PET scans

11.

Devices that accelerate charged particles to high speeds and energies for various scientific experiments.

a)
  1. b) Nuclear fusion

b)
  1. d) Nuclear fission

c)
  1. c) Particle accelerators

d)
  1. a) PET scans

12.

Facilities that control nuclear reactions to generate electricity.

a)
  1. b) Nuclear fusion

b)
  1. d) Nuclear fission

c)
  1. c) Particle accelerators

d)
  1. e) Nuclear reactors

13.

Deuterium nucleus has a mass of 1.53 × 10-3 universal mass units less than its components, this mass represents an energy of

a)

1.37 X 10^14 J

b)

1.48 X 10^8 J

c)

2.12 X 10^11 J

d)

3.6 X 10^6

14.

The energy equivalent of 5.0 × 10-3 kilogram is

a)

4.5 X 10^14 J

b)

1.37 X 10^14 J

c)

2.25 X 10^16 J

d)

2.34 X 10^15 J

15.

The total conversion of 1.00 kilograms of the Sun’s mass into energy yields

a)

9 X 10^16 J

b)

1.14 X 10^-30 J

c)

1.8 X 10^12 J

d)

2.34 X 10^15 J

16.

The energy produced by the complete conversion of 2.0 × 10-5 kilogram of mass into energy is

a)

1.8 X10^12 J

b)

9 X10 ^16 J

c)

2.25 X 10^16 J

d)

1.37 X 10^14 J