Nuclear Physics Quiz

What is the focus of nuclear physics?

• Study of planetary motion

• Study of weather patterns

• Study of chemical reactions

• Study of the atomic nucleus

What are the components of the nucleus in nuclear physics?

• Protons and photons

• Electrons and protons

• Protons and neutrons

• Neutrons and electrons

Which of the following is not a type of nuclear force?

• Electromagnetic interaction

• Strong interaction

• Weak interaction

• Gravitational interaction

What is the process that powers stars?

• Nuclear fission

• Nuclear fusion

• Radioactive decay

• Chemical reaction

What is the splitting of heavy nuclei called?

• Nuclear reaction

• Nuclear fission

• Nuclear decay

• Nuclear fusion

Which model in nuclear physics describes the nucleus as a liquid drop?

• Shell model

• Wave model

• Bohr model

• Liquid drop model

What is the term for the time taken for half of a radioactive substance to decay?

• Radioactive period

• Decay rate

• Decay time

• Half-life

What is the study of the interactions of fundamental particles called?

• Thermodynamics

• Astrophysics

• Particle physics

• Quantum mechanics

Which field uses nuclear physics for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases?

• Botany

• Geology

• Astronomy

• Nuclear medicine

What is the primary application of nuclear physics in energy production?

• Solar power

• Wind power

• Hydroelectric power

• Nuclear power generation