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A device for producing high-velocity nuclei is ________________?

Correct answer: B. Linear accelerator

  • A. Cloud chamber
  • B. Linear accelerator
  • C. A mass spectrograph
  • D. Wilson cloud chamber

Explanation

A linear accelerator uses electric fields to accelerate charged nuclei or other particles to very high speeds. A cloud chamber only detects particle tracks, while a mass spectrograph separates ions according to their mass-to-charge ratio rather than primarily producing high-velocity nuclei.

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