Question 1

A thousand years after the "Big Bang" the background temperature of the universe was at   ∽\backsim∽  105 K. The peak wavelength of the blackbody radiation at that temperature is

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A)   29 nm
B)   290 nm
C)   56 nm
D)   560 nm
E)   730 nm

Question 2

Spin  particles

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A)   have spins that are integral multiples of 
B)   are called fermions.
C)   obey the Pauli exclusion principle.
D)   include protons, neutrons, and neutrinos.
E)   All of these are correct.

Question 3

Conservation laws that describe events involving the elementary particles include the conservation of

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A)   energy.
B)   linear and angular momentum.
C)   electric charge.
D)   baryon and lepton numbers.
E)   All of these are correct.

Question 4

According to Hubble's law, the age of the universe is

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A)   approximately 6000 years.
B)   less than 6000 years.
C)   roughly 1 billion years.
D)   too great to estimate.
E)   between 10 and 15 billion years.

Question 5

The reaction e+ + e-  →\rightarrow→γ\gammaγ  +  γ\gammaγ

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A)   describes the annihilation of a positron.
B)   has a large probability of occurrence only if the positron is at rest or nearly at rest.
C)   requires two photons moving in opposite directions to conserve linear momentum.
D)   is an electron-positron reaction.
E)   All of these are correct.

Question 6

The cosmic background radiation strongly suggests that

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A)   the energy radiated from the quasars is redshifted.
B)   the universe has always been as it is today.
C)   the universe evolved from a cold, rarified state.
D)   the universe evolved from a hot, uniform state.
E)   matter is continuously being created.

Question 7

Leptons

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A)   are less massive than the lightest hadron.
B)   include electrons, muons, and neutrinos.
C)   participate in the weak interaction.
D)   have significantly different masses.
E)   All of these are correct.

Question 8

There is evidence that the universe is expanding like a loaf of raisin bread baking in an oven. This means that

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A)   some clusters of galaxies are not getting farther away from other clusters of galaxies.
B)   the expansion looks different from each cluster of galaxies.
C)   the expansion looks the same from each cluster of galaxies.
D)   we should be able to determine the location of the center of the expansion.
E)   the universe will eventually collapse.

Question 9

In quantum electrodynamics (QED) , the electromagnetic field is described in terms of

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A)   the interaction of electrons.
B)   hadrons.
C)   action at a distance.
D)   the weak nuclear interaction.
E)   the interaction of photons.

Question 10

Current thought is that all matter is composed of

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A)   six quarks.
B)   four quarks and four leptons.
C)   six leptons.
D)   six quarks and four leptons.
E)   six quarks and six leptons.

Question 11

Particles that participate in the weak interaction but not the strong interaction are called

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A)   neutrinos
B)   hadrons
C)   leptons
D)   electrons
E)   photons

Question 12

In the Standard Model, as with the leptons, there are 3 generations of quarks (u&d, c&s, and t&b) . The reason for this is

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A)   because a baryon contains 3 quarks.
B)   because the electric charge of the quarks is +1/3 or -2/3 of e.
C)   because each quark has a baryon number of 1/3.
D)   all of the above.
E)   something we do not yet understand.

Question 13

Particles that have zero spin or integral spin

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A)   are called bosons.
B)   are called fermions.
C)   must be in different quantum states.
D)   include protons, neutrons, and neutrinos.
E)   None of these is correct.

Question 14

In the standard model, weak charge is

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A)   the charge associated with the gravitational force.
B)   carried by leptons and quarks.
C)   carried by quarks and gluons but not leptons.
D)   carried by photons.
E)   a property of the W± and the Z particles.

Question 15

The charge of the particle  is

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A)   e
B)   (1/3) e
C)   (-2/3) e
D)   -e
E)   2e

Question 16

The numbers L = 0 and B = 0 describe

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A)   a particle other than a lepton or a baryon.
B)   a lepton and an antibaryon.
C)   an antilepton and a baryon.
D)   an antilepton and an antibaryon.
E)   a lepton and a baryon.

Question 17

Hadrons are thought to be

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A)   without structure.
B)   composed of quarks.
C)   composed of electrons.
D)   responsible for the gravitational interaction.
E)   extremely stable particles.

Question 18

The fact that the reaction 37Cl +37Cl +    \rightarrow 37Ar + e- is not observed whereas the reaction P +   \rightarrow  n + e+ is observed is understandable in terms of the conservation of A)  baryon number B)  energy C)  lepton number D)  charge E)  angular momentum " class="answers-bank-image d-inline" rel="preload" >   →\rightarrow→ 37Ar + e- is not observed whereas the reaction
P +  →\rightarrow→  n + e+ is observed is understandable in terms of the conservation of

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A)   baryon number
B)   energy
C)   lepton number
D)   charge
E)   angular momentum

Question 19

Redshift measurements of a galaxy yield a recession of 1700 km/s. Hubble's constant H is 23 km/s/106 c·y. The distance to the galaxy is approximately

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A)   36 * 106 c·y
B)   47 * 106 c·y
C)   53 *106 c·y
D)   66 * 106 c·y
E)   74 * 106 c·y

Question 20

Which of the following are possible combinations of quarks?

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A)   1,2,3,5,6
B)   1,3,5,6
C)   2,3,5,6
D)   1,3,4,5
E)   1,3,4,5,6

Exam 21: Elementary Particles and the Beginning of the Universe

Leptons

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Redshift measurements of a galaxy yield a recession of 1700 km/s. Hubble's constant H is 23 km/s/10⁶ c·y. The distance to the galaxy is approximately

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According to Hubble's law, the age of the universe is

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The cosmic background radiation strongly suggests that

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Hadrons are thought to be

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Which of the following are possible combinations of quarks?

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A thousand years after the "Big Bang" the background temperature of the universe was at $\backsim$ 10⁵ K. The peak wavelength of the blackbody radiation at that temperature is

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In the standard model, weak charge is

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Spin particles

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Current thought is that all matter is composed of

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The reaction e⁺ + e^- $\rightarrow$ $\gamma$ + $\gamma$

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Conservation laws that describe events involving the elementary particles include the conservation of

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In quantum electrodynamics (QED) , the electromagnetic field is described in terms of

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In the Standard Model, as with the leptons, there are 3 generations of quarks (u&d, c&s, and t&b) . The reason for this is

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The charge of the particle is

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The numbers L = 0 and B = 0 describe

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Particles that have zero spin or integral spin

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Particles that participate in the weak interaction but not the strong interaction are called

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There is evidence that the universe is expanding like a loaf of raisin bread baking in an oven. This means that

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Exam 21: Elementary Particles and the Beginning of the Universe

Leptons

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Redshift measurements of a galaxy yield a recession of 1700 km/s. Hubble's constant H is 23 km/s/106 c·y. The distance to the galaxy is approximately

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According to Hubble's law, the age of the universe is

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The cosmic background radiation strongly suggests that

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Hadrons are thought to be

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In the standard model, weak charge is

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The fact that the reaction 37Cl + →\rightarrow→ 37Ar + e- is not observed whereas the reaction P +11efbfba_b1a8_16af_a19f_e32c5f3598e7_TB6081_00 →\rightarrow→ n + e+ is observed is understandable in terms of the conservation of

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The reaction e+ + e- →\rightarrow→γ\gammaγ + γ\gammaγ

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Conservation laws that describe events involving the elementary particles include the conservation of

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In quantum electrodynamics (QED) , the electromagnetic field is described in terms of

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In the Standard Model, as with the leptons, there are 3 generations of quarks (u&d, c&s, and t&b) . The reason for this is

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The charge of the particle is

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Particles that have zero spin or integral spin

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Particles that participate in the weak interaction but not the strong interaction are called

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There is evidence that the universe is expanding like a loaf of raisin bread baking in an oven. This means that

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