Physics 8D: Applications of Atomic and Nuclear Phenomena
Quiz by Sherry Felux-Bell
High School
Physics (2017)
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- Q1Which of the following devices is made possible by advancements in quantum mechanics?All of these require quantum mechanics.Digital camerasBlu-ray playersTransistor radios120s112.39.c.8.d
- Q2Radiologists are responsible for generating productive images of a patient while minimizing the long-term exposure of a patient to radiation. Given that radiologists have a variety of radioactive substances at their discretion, which of the following radioactive substances should not be used in patients?Cobalt-60Bismuth-213Iodine-125Lead-212120s112.39.c.8.d
- Q3A toy company released a promotional advertisement for a new toy, called Dino the Dinosaur, that is being introduced into the marketplace. The promotional advertisement makes the following claims. Which of the claims made by the toy company are examples of applications of quantum phenomena?II and IIII, III, and IVI onlyII, IV, and V120s112.39.c.8.d
- Q4Lasers produce coherent beams of light in a very narrow range of wavelengths because ―lasers are produced by fission which is a stable and predictable processthe beam is refracted to filter outside wavelengthsquantum interference ensures the wavelengths are all uniformall of the electrons jump to the ground state from the same excited state120s112.39.c.8.d
- Q5Which of the following is an example of using nuclear fission?SuperconductorsLasersRadiation therapyPhotovoltaic solar cells120s112.39.c.8.d
