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IB Physics SL

Theme A — Space, Time and Motion

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Theme B — The Particulate Nature of Matter

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Theme C — Wave Behaviour

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Theme D — Fields

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Theme E — Nuclear and Quantum Physics

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Tools and Inquiry — IB Physics skills

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E.4.1 Spontaneous and Induced Fission – Check yourself

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  • Passing grade: B+
  • Time limit: 10 minutes
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1.
Which nuclide is mainly used as fuel because it undergoes fission with thermal neutrons?
Uranium-235
Uranium-238
Carbon-14
Lead-208
2.
In induced fission of U-235 the first step is...
emission of an alpha particle
absorption of an electron
absorption of a neutron
emission of a gamma ray
3.
In the equation n + U-235 → Ba-141 + Kr-92 + x n, the number x is...
1
3
2
4
4.
Fission fragments are usually radioactive because they...
have too many protons
are very light
are made of electrons
have too many neutrons
5.
Which statement describes spontaneous fission?
It needs a neutron source
It cannot occur
It happens randomly with a half-life
It only occurs in light nuclei
6.
Natural uranium is enriched because it contains only about...
7 % U-235
0.7 % U-235
30 % U-235
99 % U-235
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Part of Theme E — Nuclear and Quantum Physics — see every lesson and quiz in this unit.
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