Recent Lessons

Show all results for ""

Feature Overview

Ace your exams with our all-in-one platform for creating and sharing quizzes and tests.

Quizzes

Create quizzes and tests automatically from your content using AI.

Flashcards

Automatically turn your notes into digital flashcards.

Share, Export & Embed

Share with classmates or export to Excel and your learning management system.

Stats & Reporting

Auto-grading quizzes and tests with detailed stats and reports.

Mobile Apps

The smarter way to study – wherever you are.

Pricing

Search...

12 Questions

1 Views

Atomic Particles and Their Charges

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz

Study Flashcards

Spaced Repetition

Chat to lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

What is the charge of an electron?

Positive

Neutral

Negative (correct)

Proton

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?

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?

Photon radiation Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the total number of protons and neutrons in a nucleus of an atom?

Mass number Signup and view all the answers

Where do radio waves fall in the electromagnetic radiation spectrum?

They have the lowest frequency Signup and view all the answers

What is a radionuclide?

An atom expressed as A Z X with radioactivity Signup and view all the answers

What process occurs when high-energy radiation interacts with matter?

Ionization Signup and view all the answers

How are gamma rays different from x-rays?

Gamma rays are emitted from the atomic nucleus Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of Bremsstrahlung x-rays?

To produce medical radiation in diagnostic x-ray units Signup and view all the answers

Which type of radiation involves the interaction of electrons with the atomic nucleus?

Bremsstrahlung x-rays Signup and view all the answers

What creates characteristic x-rays?

Removal of inner orbital electrons by incoming electrons Signup and view all the answers