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What is the charge of an electron?
What is the charge of an electron?
- Positive
- Neutral
- Negative (correct)
- Proton
Which particles form the nucleus of an atom?
Which particles form the nucleus of an atom?
- Protons and neutrons (correct)
- Protons and electrons
- Neutrons and protons
- Neutrons and electrons
What is the mass relationship between protons and electrons?
What is the mass relationship between protons and electrons?
- Protons are heavier than electrons (correct)
- Mass is not defined for particles
- Electrons are heavier than protons
- Protons and electrons have the same mass
Which type of radiation does not have mass?
Which type of radiation does not have mass?
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What is the term for the total number of protons and neutrons in a nucleus of an atom?
What is the term for the total number of protons and neutrons in a nucleus of an atom?
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Where do radio waves fall in the electromagnetic radiation spectrum?
Where do radio waves fall in the electromagnetic radiation spectrum?
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What is a radionuclide?
What is a radionuclide?
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What process occurs when high-energy radiation interacts with matter?
What process occurs when high-energy radiation interacts with matter?
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How are gamma rays different from x-rays?
How are gamma rays different from x-rays?
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What is the main function of Bremsstrahlung x-rays?
What is the main function of Bremsstrahlung x-rays?
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Which type of radiation involves the interaction of electrons with the atomic nucleus?
Which type of radiation involves the interaction of electrons with the atomic nucleus?
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What creates characteristic x-rays?
What creates characteristic x-rays?
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