Welcome to Vol. 6 - Particle Physics

This whole unit is worth a total of 17 points. This unit's questions can be answered by using the four links provided above the different sets of questions. All assignments must have BOTH the QUESTIONS and the ANSWERS. You can either e-mail me your SPELL CHECKED answers, or turn them in to your class's in-box in my room. Make sure that you have read over your answers SEVERAL times. Misspelled words will NOT be counted.
Note that the Particle Adventure pages load slowly, so wait longer than normal before getting frustrated. Hint: Keep clicking the right button on their website until finding the answer to each question!

    The Particle Adventure HomePage For first five questions, use the STANDARD MODEL PATH.
  1. (1 pt.) What are protons and neutrons made of?
  2. (1 pt) What percentage of an atom is just space?
  3. (1 pt.) How many particles have physicists discovered?
  4. (1 pt.) Give an example of a force-carrier particle.
  5. (1 pt) What charge does a neutrino have?

    The Particle Adventure HomePage For following four questions, use the EXPERIMENTAL EVIDENCE PATH.
  6. (2 pts.) Draw two pictures of particles first hitting a target being covered up, then the same target uncovered - showing the paths that the particles take before and after deflection. (not a circle or triangle like those in the example)
  7. (1 pt) Why do extremely small particles look "fuzzy" or unclear under electron microscopes?
  8. (1 pt.) How do scientists shorten the wavelength of particles?
  9. (1 pt.) Where is the nearest particle accelerator to YOU?

    Answers to Physics Questions
  10. (1 pt.) What would happen to matter if it were moving at the speed of light?
  11. (1 pt) What is a proof of Einstein's theory of General Relativity?
  12. (2 pts.) Why do metals conduct heat better than plastic?

    Fusion's Benefits
  13. (1 pt.) Define Fusion.
  14. (1 pt.) How much power did the world's largest fusion experiment generate in only a one second reaction?

    High Energy Physics
  15. (1 pt.) What amount of energy is enough to strip any element to the helium-like state?

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