What is a key advantage of muons over x-rays?

Understanding Muons and Their Applications

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Muons are not available naturally.
Muons are less safe than x-rays.
Muons can penetrate denser materials.
Muons are more expensive to use.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How are muons created in the Earth's atmosphere?
Through the collision of cosmic rays with atmospheric molecules.
By the decay of radioactive elements.
Through the interaction of sunlight with water vapor.
By the fusion of hydrogen atoms.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a unique feature of muons compared to electrons?
Muons are lighter than electrons.
Muons have a negative charge.
Muons are not found in nature.
Muons are 200 times heavier than electrons.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is muon radiography primarily used for?
Imaging small biological samples.
Creating 3D models of microscopic structures.
Imaging large structures like mountains and buildings.
Analyzing chemical compositions of materials.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What discovery was made using muon radiography in 2017?
The chemical composition of a new element.
A hidden chamber inside the Great Pyramid at Giza.
A new type of cosmic ray.
A new species of dinosaur.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main benefit of using muons for imaging?
They require complex machinery.
They can penetrate deeper into materials.
They are more expensive than x-rays.
They are less accurate than x-rays.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does muon tomography measure to map interiors?
The speed of muons.
The color of muons.
The deflection angles of muons.
The temperature of muons.
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