DOE CORE (RCT) PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS!!
Atomic Mass Answer - The actual weight of a particular isotope in AMU
The atomic # is the # of: Answer - Protons in the nucleus
The periodic table of the elements lists all known elements in order of: Answer -
Increasing atomic #
An action on an object that could cause the object to change speed or direction is
identified as Answer - Force
The Law of Conservation of Energy states that the: Answer - Total amount of energy
in a closed system remains unchanged
When the nucleons are combined to form a nucleus some of the mass is: Answer -
Converted to binding. energy
The equation E=mc^2 states that: Answer - Mass & energy are equivalent
When two or more light nuclei combine to from a large nucleus in fusion, this
changes the: Answer - Binding energy
Isotopes are defined as nuclides w/ the same: Answer - # of protons but a different #
of neutrons
The average dose, to the general population of the US, from all combined medical
exposures as part of man-made background radiation sources is approximately
Answer - 53 mRem/yr
The average dose, to the general population of the US, from consumer products as
part of man-made background radiation sources is approximately Answer - 10
mRem/yr
The factor which contributes the greatest variability in dose from natural cosmic
background radiation is Answer - Altitude
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS!!
Atomic Mass Answer - The actual weight of a particular isotope in AMU
The atomic # is the # of: Answer - Protons in the nucleus
The periodic table of the elements lists all known elements in order of: Answer -
Increasing atomic #
An action on an object that could cause the object to change speed or direction is
identified as Answer - Force
The Law of Conservation of Energy states that the: Answer - Total amount of energy
in a closed system remains unchanged
When the nucleons are combined to form a nucleus some of the mass is: Answer -
Converted to binding. energy
The equation E=mc^2 states that: Answer - Mass & energy are equivalent
When two or more light nuclei combine to from a large nucleus in fusion, this
changes the: Answer - Binding energy
Isotopes are defined as nuclides w/ the same: Answer - # of protons but a different #
of neutrons
The average dose, to the general population of the US, from all combined medical
exposures as part of man-made background radiation sources is approximately
Answer - 53 mRem/yr
The average dose, to the general population of the US, from consumer products as
part of man-made background radiation sources is approximately Answer - 10
mRem/yr
The factor which contributes the greatest variability in dose from natural cosmic
background radiation is Answer - Altitude
