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What is the minimum energy required to disassemble a system of particles into separate parts?
What is the minimum energy required to disassemble a system of particles into separate parts?
- Thermal energy
- Kinetic energy
- Potential energy
- Binding energy (correct)
What is the energy required to release electrons from the orbitals of an atom?
What is the energy required to release electrons from the orbitals of an atom?
- Atomic binding energy (correct)
- Electron affinity
- Ionization energy
- Nuclear binding energy
Which of the following is a special unit defined as the energy required to move one electron against a potential difference of one volt?
Which of the following is a special unit defined as the energy required to move one electron against a potential difference of one volt?
- Newton
- Joule
- Electron volt (correct)
- Calorie
Which of the following mechanisms involves the absorption of a low-energy photon by an atom, resulting in the ejection of an energetic electron?
Which of the following mechanisms involves the absorption of a low-energy photon by an atom, resulting in the ejection of an energetic electron?
What happens during Compton scattering?
What happens during Compton scattering?
At what energy level can photons interact with the field around the nucleus and undergo pair production?
At what energy level can photons interact with the field around the nucleus and undergo pair production?
What is the source of gamma rays?
What is the source of gamma rays?
What is the source of X-rays?
What is the source of X-rays?
What are gamma rays and X-rays collectively referred to as?
What are gamma rays and X-rays collectively referred to as?
What is the difference between gamma rays and X-rays?
What is the difference between gamma rays and X-rays?
