Which of the following is a type of nuclear radiation that consists of high-speed electrons or positrons?
Alpha radiation
Beta radiation
Gamma radiation
Neutron radiation
Correct Answer :
B. Beta radiation
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Boyle's Law
Charles's Law
Gay-Lussac's Law
Avogadro's Law
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100 nm - 400 nm
400 nm - 700 nm
700 nm - 1000 nm
1 mm - 10 mm
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Reflection
Diffraction
Refraction
Interference
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Electromagnetic waves are an example of mechanical waves.
Sound waves are an example of electromagnetic waves.
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It is a scalar quantity.
It depends on the charge of the object and the distance from another charge.
It is always negative.
It is measured in amperes.
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Watt
Joule
Volt
Ampere
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Reflection
Diffraction
Refraction
Interference
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Radioactive decay
Nuclear fission
Nuclear fusion
Electron capture
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Polarization
Diffraction
Dispersion
Interference
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Farad
Ohm
Henry
Volt
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Inertia
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Evaporation
Sublimation
Condensation
Melting
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Boyle's Law
Charles's Law
Gay-Lussac's Law
Avogadro's Law
Which of the following statements about circular motion is true?
The centripetal force acts outward from the center of the circle.
Angular velocity is constant in circular motion.
The velocity of an object in circular motion is constant.
Acceleration is directed towards the center of the circle.
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It releases energy when light nuclei combine to form heavier nuclei.
It is the process that powers stars.
It is a type of radioactive decay.
It involves the emission of beta particles.
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Newton's First Law of Motion
Newton's Second Law of Motion
Newton's Third Law of Motion
Law of Universal Gravitation
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Polarization
Diffraction
Interference
Dispersion
What is the SI unit of capacitance in the CGS system?
Farad
Statfarad
Ampere-second
Volt
What is the SI unit of energy in the CGS system?
Erg
Joule
Newton-meter
Watt-hour
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Gamma rays
Radio waves
X-rays
Microwaves
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Mass
Weight
Volume
Density
What is the SI unit of magnetic flux?
Weber
Tesla
Henry
Gauss
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Newton's First Law of Motion
Newton's Second Law of Motion
Newton's Third Law of Motion
Law of Gravitation
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Ampere
Coulomb
Statampere
Ohm
What is the SI unit of resistance in an electrical circuit?
Ohm
Volt
Ampere
Watt
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Vaporization
Deposition
Sublimation
Condensation
Which of the following is a fundamental particle found in the nucleus of an atom?
Neutron
Electron
Proton
Photon
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Reflection
Diffraction
Refraction
Interference
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Kinetic energy
Potential energy
Thermal energy
Mechanical energy
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Conduction
Induction
Charging by friction
Polarization