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Atomic nuclei contain protons and neutrons, with nuclear size, mass defect and binding energy describing their stability. The work covers alpha, beta and gamma decay, decay equations, half-life and decay rate, along with radiation safety and medical applications such as imaging, radiotherapy and tracers.

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  • A. More than 1 millisec
  • B. Less than 1 millisec
  • C. Equal to 1 millisec
  • D. None of these

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Correct answer: More than 1 millisec
  • A. Conducting layers of silver
  • B. Conducting layers of gold
  • C. Conducting layers of aluminum
  • D. Conducting layers of plastic

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  • A. 3Mev to 4Mev
  • B. 3ev to 4Mev
  • C. Both (a) and (b)
  • D. None of these

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Correct answer: 3ev to 4Mev
  • A. Atomic bombs
  • B. Hydrogen bomb
  • C. Both (a) and (b)
  • D. None of these

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  • A. Heat exchanger
  • B. Coolant
  • C. Moderator
  • D. None of above

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  • A. Ions and dust particles
  • B. Dust particles
  • C. Ions
  • D. None of these

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  • A. Path of ionizing particle
  • B. Accelerating +vely charged particle
  • C. Accelerating - vely charged particle
  • D. None of these

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  • A. Thin and continous tracks
  • B. No tracks
  • C. Thick and continuous tracks
  • D. None of these

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  • A. Thin and discontinuous tracks
  • B. No tracks
  • C. Thick, straight and continuous tracks
  • D. None of these

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  • A. Mosely
  • B. Michelson
  • C. Geiger and Muller
  • D. Faraday

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  • A. Slow counting
  • B. Fast counting
  • C. Both (a) and (b)
  • D. None of these

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  • A. Radioactivity experiments
  • B. Electrical experiments
  • C. Both (a) and (b)
  • D. None of these

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Correct answer: Radioactivity experiments
  • A. γ-rays
  • B. X-rays
  • C. α-particles
  • D. β-particles

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Correct answer: γ-rays
  • A. A p-n-p transistor
  • B. A n-p-n transistor
  • C. A reverse p-n junction
  • D. A forward p-n-junction

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Correct answer: A reverse p-n junction
  • A. 290 v
  • B. 400 v
  • C. 1 kv
  • D. None of above

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Correct answer: 1 kv
  • A. 290 v
  • B. 400 v
  • C. 1 kv
  • D. 1 MV

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Correct answer: 400 v
  • A. Solid state detector
  • B. G.M counter
  • C. Wilson cloud chamber
  • D. None of these

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Correct answer: G.M counter
  • A. 1 μs
  • B. 10-6 μs
  • C. 2 μc
  • D. None of these

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Correct answer: 1 μs
  • A. 10-2 s
  • B. 10-3 μs
  • C. 10-4s
  • D. 10-6 s

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Correct answer: 10-3 μs
  • A. Deutron
  • B. Proton
  • C. Helium
  • D. Radio Isotope

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Correct answer: Radio Isotope