10 Questions
What is the nuclear binding energy of the 4He nucleus?
24.7 MeV
If a photon with energy Eγ ≥ 6.7 MeV interacts with the 4He nucleus, what is the outcome?
Nucleus breaks into protons and neutrons
What is the binding energy per nucleon for the 4He nucleus?
6.1 MeV
What is the rest mass of a neutron in MeV/c^2?
939.6 MeV/c^2
Which nuclei are examples of isobars?
$^{14}C, ^{14}N$
What is the speed of light in vacuum in m/s?
$2.998\times10^8$ m/s
What does the negative nuclear potential energy indicate?
Attraction between protons and neutrons
What is the significance of double magic nuclides like 4He and 16O?
They have zero nuclear spin due to similar spin directions of paired nucleons
In the Fermi-gas model of the nucleus, what happens up to the Fermi energy, εF?
Protons and neutrons are filled in the ground state of nucleus pairwise
What is present in the mass table of the elements?
Both nuclide and nucleus masses
Test your knowledge of nuclear physics and biophysics with this quiz. The quiz covers topics such as the release of energy as kinetic energy, important physical constants, and rest masses of particles.
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