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Nuclear Physics 3

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many nucleons from the target nucleus are involved in direct nuclear reactions?

a)
3
b)
2
c)
1
d)
4
2.

What is the direction of product distribution in a direct nuclear reaction?

a)
The products are absorbed back into the target.
b)
The products are emitted in all directions equally.
c)
The products are emitted in the forward direction.
d)
The products are emitted only in the backward direction.
3.

Which of these statements is NOT true about compound nucleus reactions?

a)

Resonances are formed

b)

The target nucleus absorbs energy and enters an excited state

c)

The interaction time is longer than in a direct nuclear reaction

d)

The energy of the incident particle is high

4.

What is conserved in elastic scattering reactions?

a)
Only momentum is conserved.
b)
Momentum and kinetic energy are conserved.
c)
Only kinetic energy is conserved.
d)
Kinetic energy and potential energy are conserved.
5.

Why can inelastic scattering be ignored in light nuclei?

a)
Inelastic scattering dominates in light nuclei because they have strong nuclear forces.
b)
Elastic scattering is negligible in light nuclei because of their large mass.
c)
Inelastic scattering is more significant in light nuclei due to their high binding energy.
d)

Inelastic scattering can be ignored in light nuclei because the energy level of their first excites state is too high.

6.

Which of these represents a radiative capture reaction?

a)
A + n -> B + e (where e is an electron)
b)
A + n -> B + p (where p is a proton)
c)
A + n -> B + γ (where A is the target nucleus, n is the neutron, B is the new nucleus, and γ is the gamma ray)
d)
A + n -> B + 2n (where 2n are two neutrons)
7.

What is the difference between radiative capture at small neutron flux and at high neutron flux?

a)

Small neutron flux results in fewer interactions and lower capture probabilities.

b)
There is no significant difference between small and high neutron flux.
c)
High neutron flux leads to lower interaction rates and fewer captures.
d)
Small neutron flux increases the likelihood of multiple captures.
8.

Neutron capture reactions are responsible for:

a)

Pu breeding in reactor fuel.

b)

High burn up in reactor fuel.

c)

The formation of many fission products.

d)

Fission reactions.

9.

Which of these equations is an example of a charged particle ejection?

a)

X + n → Y + α

b)

X + α → Y + n

c)

X + n → Y + γ

d)

X + n → Y + p

10.

Which of these is an example of a primary source of neutrons?

a)

Spontaneous fission of Cf-252

b)

A Sb-Be neutron source

c)

(γ,n) production of photoneutrons

d)

An (α,n) neutron source