Particle Physics Quiz 1

What is the main focus of particle physics?

• Studying the interactions of planets

• Exploring the behavior of subatomic particles

• Investigating the properties of chemical compounds

• Analyzing the structure of galaxies

Which theory describes the fundamental particles and their interactions?

• Quantum Mechanics

• Theory of Relativity

• Standard Model of Particle Physics

• String Theory

What are the four fundamental forces in nature?

• Gravitational Force, Magnetic Force, Nuclear Force, Frictional Force

• Electric Force, Heat Force, Light Force, Sound Force

• Strong Nuclear Force, Weak Nuclear Force, Electromagnetic Force, Gravitational Force

• Kinetic Force, Potential Force, Mechanical Force, Chemical Force

Which force is responsible for radioactive decay and neutrino interactions?

• Weak Nuclear Force

• Electromagnetic Force

• Gravitational Force

• Strong Nuclear Force

What type of particles mediate forces in particle physics?

• Quarks

• Leptons

• Bosons

• Fermions

Which scientist discovered the neutron in 1932?

• J. J. Thomson

• Niels Bohr

• James Chadwick

• Ernest Rutherford

What was the turning point in subatomic physics according to the text?

• Development of the telescope

• Discovery of the electron

• Observation of the moon

• Invention of the microscope

What did Rutherford's gold-foil experiment reveal?

• Discovery of a new element

• Presence of a dense nucleus in the atom

• Formation of chemical bonds

• Existence of dark matter

Which experiment led to the discovery of the neutron?

• Gold-foil experiment

• Cathode ray experiment

• Alpha particle experiment

• Beryllium bombardment experiment

What is the main role of bosons in particle physics?

• Make up matter

• Mediate forces

• Obey Fermi-Dirac statistics

• Follow the Pauli exclusion principle