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What is the lightest particle among protons, neutrons, and electrons?
What is the lightest particle among protons, neutrons, and electrons?
- Photons
- Protons
- Neutrons
- Electrons (correct)
What are protons and neutrons collectively called in an atom's nucleus?
What are protons and neutrons collectively called in an atom's nucleus?
- Particles
- Photons
- Nucleons (correct)
- Electromagnetic radiation
Which type of radiation includes visible light, x-rays, and gamma rays?
Which type of radiation includes visible light, x-rays, and gamma rays?
- Particulate radiation
- Electromagnetic radiation (correct)
- Neutrons
- Radio waves
What is the smallest unit of electromagnetic radiation?
What is the smallest unit of electromagnetic radiation?
Which particles form the nucleus of an atom?
Which particles form the nucleus of an atom?
What is a radionuclide?
What is a radionuclide?
How are x-rays produced in x-ray tubes?
How are x-rays produced in x-ray tubes?
What is the process called when high-energy radiation interacts with matter resulting in electrons being knocked out of their atomic orbits?
What is the process called when high-energy radiation interacts with matter resulting in electrons being knocked out of their atomic orbits?
What is the significant characteristic of gamma rays as compared to x-rays?
What is the significant characteristic of gamma rays as compared to x-rays?
How do electromagnetic radiation transfer energy through a material?
How do electromagnetic radiation transfer energy through a material?
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