P.3.2.1.4 Particle interactions

The partially completed diagram represents electron capture.

Which of the following identifies the exchange particle Q and the quark structure of particle R?

• Particle Q: W^–

  Quark structure of particle R: uuu

• Particle Q: W⁺

  Quark structure of particle R: dud

• Particle Q: W⁺

  Quark structure of particle R: uuu

• Particle Q: W^–

  Quark structure of particle R: dud

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Which row shows the correct interactions experienced by a hadron or a lepton?

• A

• B

• C

• D

What interactions are involved in the production of a strange particle and its decay into non-strange particles?

• Production: strong

  Decay: weak

• Production: strong

  Decay: strong

• Production: weak

  Decay: strong

• Production: weak

  Decay: weak

Which diagram represents the process of beta-plus decay?

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Which of the following does not give the correct exchange particle for the process?

• Process: gravitational attraction

  Exchange particle: W boson

• Process: electrostatic repulsion of electrons

  Exchange particle: virtual photon

• Process: strong interaction

  Exchange particle: pion

• Process: β⁻ decay

  Exchange particle: W boson

When bombarded with an α particle the nuclide ²⁵₁₂Mg changes into another nuclide with the emission of a neutron and γ radiation.

What are the correct values for the nucleon number and proton number of the nuclide which is formed?

• Nucleon number: 29

  Proton number: 14

• Nucleon number: 29

  Proton number: 12

• Nucleon number: 28

  Proton number: 14

• Nucleon number: 27

  Proton number: 12

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Which statement concerning the forces between particles is incorrect?

• Leptons experience the weak interaction.

• Leptons experience the strong interaction.

• Hadrons experience the weak interaction.

• Hadrons experience the strong interaction.

Electron capture can be represented by the following equation.

p + e^– → X + Y

Which row correctly identifies X and Y?

• X: p

  Y: K^–

• X: e^–

  Y: e⁺

• X: n

  Y: V_e

• X: n

  Y: π⁰

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The nucleus of ⁹₄Be captures a proton and emits an α particle. What is the product nucleus?

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An electron collides with a neutral atom and ionizes it. Which of the following describes the particles present after the collision?

• An electron and an excited atom.

• An excited atom containing an excess electron.

• Two electrons and a positive ion.

• Two electrons and a neutral atom in the ground state.