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?

<p>DC (Direct Current) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Dynamic electricity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>8.0 x 10^-4 s (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Amps (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is voltage defined?

<p>The pressure or force that pushes current through a conductor (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which instrument is used to measure resistance?

<p>Ohmmeter (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Ohm's law describe?

<p>The proportion of voltage, current, and resistance in a circuit (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which direction does electron current flow in a conductor?

<p>Negative to positive (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a power supply provide in a circuit?

<p>Photovoltaic source to produce potential (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a load do in a circuit?

<p>Consumes power (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the unit for measuring power in a circuit?

<p>Watts (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is current flow measured?

<p>In Amps (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a rotating generator produce?

<p>AC power source (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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