Particles & Waves

Question 1

The Standard Model

Answer 1

The standard model explains how the basic building blocks of matter intersect governed by 4 fundemental forces

Question 2

Fundamental Particles

Answer 2

a fundamental particle cannot be broken down into any sub particles

Question 3

Hadrons

Answer 3

A Hadron is a particle made from quarks

Question 4

Baryons

Answer 4

A Baryon are particles made of 3 quarks

Question 5

Mesons

Answer 5

A Meson is made up of 2 quarks, always consist of a anti quark and a quark

Question 6

Bosons

Answer 6

Bosons are force carrying particles

Question 7

Electric Field Strength

Answer 7

Electric Field Strength is the electrical force acting on 1 coulomb of charge at a point in the field

Question 8

Fission

Answer 8

Fission is when a nucleus of a large mass splits into 2 or more smaller mass nuclei

Question 9

Fusion

Answer 9

Fusion is when 2 small mass nuclei combine to make a larger mass nucleus

Question 10

Photoelectric Effect

Answer 10

The Photoelectric Effect occurs when electromagnetic radiation is directed at a metal surface and ejects electrons from the metal

Question 11

Threshold Frequency

Answer 11

Threshold Frequency is the minimum light required to eject an electron from a metal surface

Question 12

Work Function

Answer 12

Work Function is the minimum energy required to eject an electron from a metal surface