Weak Force -Multiple Choice Questions Quiz

Interactive MCQs on “Weak Force”:

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Question 1: What is the weak force?

(a) A force that attracts objects with mass towards each other
(b) A force responsible for binding protons and neutrons in an atomic nucleus
(c) A force that causes charged particles to repel each other
(d) A force responsible for certain types of radioactive decay

Question 2: Which of the following particles is primarily involved in mediating the weak force?

(a) Protons
(b) Electrons
(c) Neutrinos
(d) Photons

Question 3: What is the range of the weak force compared to other fundamental forces?

(a) Infinitely long range
(b) Short-range, comparable to the size of a nucleus
(c) Long-range, extending across the entire universe
(d) Negligible range, limited to subatomic scales

Question 4: In which of the following processes does the weak force play a crucial role?

(a) The fusion of hydrogen into helium in stars
(b) The operation of electrical circuits
(c) The formation of chemical bonds between atoms
(d) The decay of a neutron into a proton, electron, and antineutrino

Question 5: What type of particles are neutrinos?

(a) Charged particles
(b) Composite particles made of quarks
(c) Spin-0 bosons
(d) Electrically neutral particles

Question 6: Which Nobel Prize-winning physicist predicted the existence of the weak force and introduced the concept of the W and Z bosons responsible for mediating weak interactions?

(a) Albert Einstein
(b) Niels Bohr
(c) Richard Feynman
(d) Sheldon Lee Glashow, Abdus Salam, and Steven Weinberg

Question 7: What type of particles are W and Z bosons?

(a) Leptons
(b) Quarks
(c) Hadrons
(d) Gauge bosons

Question 8: Which fundamental forces are unifiable at high energies, as demonstrated by the theory of electroweak interaction?

(a) Weak force and electromagnetic force
(b) Weak force and gravitational force
(c) Strong force and electromagnetic force
(d) Strong force and gravitational force

Question 9: Which type of radioactive decay process involves the emission of an electron from the nucleus?

(a) Alpha decay
(b) Beta decay
(c) Gamma decay
(d) Neutron decay

Question 10: How does the weak force contribute to the stability of matter in the universe?

(a) By causing the fusion of light elements in stars
(b) By mediating the interactions between charged particles
(c) By facilitating the formation of chemical bonds between atoms
(d) By allowing certain types of particles to decay and transform into more stable configurations