Exploring the Standard Model of Physics

Which of the following is a fundamental particle in the Standard Model?

• Proton

• Electron

• Neutron

• Alpha particle

How many types of quarks are there in the Standard Model?

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

Which force in the Standard Model is responsible for holding the nucleus of an atom together?

• Electromagnetic force

• Gravitational force

• Weak nuclear force

• Strong nuclear force

Which of the following particles is a lepton?

• Up quark

• Down quark

• Neutrino

• Gluon

What is the charge of an up quark?

Which particle mediates the electromagnetic force?

• Photon

• Gluon

• W boson

• Z boson

Which of the following is not a force in the Standard Model?

• Electromagnetic force

• Gravitational force

• Weak nuclear force

• Strong nuclear force

Which of the following particles is not a part of the Standard Model?

• Electron

• Neutrino

• Graviton

• Muon

What is the charge of a down quark?

Which of the following particles is responsible for mediating the weak nuclear force?

• Photon

• Gluon

• W and Z bosons

• Higgs boson