Particle Accelerator Alpha Particle Quiz

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What is the acceleration of the alpha particle as it travels through the tube?

1.50 x 10^12 m/s^2

2.00 x 10^12 m/s^2

2.25 x 10^12 m/s^2

1.75 x 10^12 m/s^2 (correct)

What is an example of static electricity?

Shocking (correct)

Power lines

Car Battery

Computers

Which material is an insulator?

Copper

Wood (correct)

Metals

Electric wires

What type of current flows in one direction only?

DC (Direct Current) Signup and view all the answers

What is the flow of electric charges carried through a material such as wire or other conductors called?

Dynamic electricity Signup and view all the answers

If one assumes uniform acceleration, how long is the alpha particle in the tube?

8.0 x 10^-4 s Signup and view all the answers

What is the unit for measuring the flow of electrons through a conductor?

Amps Signup and view all the answers

How is voltage defined?

The pressure or force that pushes current through a conductor Signup and view all the answers

Which instrument is used to measure resistance?

Ohmmeter Signup and view all the answers

What does Ohm's law describe?

The proportion of voltage, current, and resistance in a circuit Signup and view all the answers

In which direction does electron current flow in a conductor?

Negative to positive Signup and view all the answers

What does a power supply provide in a circuit?

Photovoltaic source to produce potential Signup and view all the answers

What does a load do in a circuit?

Consumes power Signup and view all the answers

What is the unit for measuring power in a circuit?

Watts Signup and view all the answers

How is current flow measured?

In Amps Signup and view all the answers

What does a rotating generator produce?

AC power source Signup and view all the answers

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