A. Moderators slow down the neutrons
B. Moderators bring the neutrons to rest
C. Moderators absorb the neutrons
D. Moderators reflect the neutrons
Nuclear Physics
Radiations are used for the treatment of skin of a patient is_______________?
A. Alpha rays
B. Gamma rays
C. Beta rays
D. X-rays
The maximum safe limit dose for persons working in a nuclear power station is ________________?
A. 1 rem per week
B. 5 rem per week
C. 4 rem per week
D. 3 rem per week
Which of the following will be a better shield against gamma rays ?
A. Ordinary water
B. Heavy water
C. Lead
D. Aluminum
A device for producing high-velocity nuclei is ________________?
A. Cloud chamber
B. Linear accelerator
C. A mass spectrograph
D. Wilson cloud chamber
Pair production can take place only with_________________?
A. X-rays
B. Gamma rays
C. UV-rays
D. IR-rays
Pair production cannot take place in a vacuum as ________________?
A. Mass is not conserved
B. Energy is not conserved
C. Momentum is not conserved
D. The chargee is not conserved
Alpha particles possess greater penetration power than that of beta particles due to its_____________?
A. Smaller ionization power
B. Greater ionization power
C. Neither greater nor smaller ionization power
D. Same ionization power
Beta particles ionize an atom_________________?
A. Due to the electrostatic force of attraction
B. Due to the electrostatic force of repulsion
C. Due to a direct collision
D. Due to the gravitational force
Why gamma rays are used to kill bacteria to sterilize surgical equipment etc ?
A. Chargeless
B. Massless
C. Highly penetrating
D. All of above