PHYS 101 Quiz: Test 3 Study Guide
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Are there any uses for depleted uranium? a) as raw material for armor-piercing bullets. b) not at all. c) as a construction material. Are mineral deposits rich in uranium common? a) yes, common. b) no, they are very rare. Are there any significant amounts of uranium-containing ore in virginia? a) yes. b) no. What is a thermoluminescent dosimeter? a) a type of radiation detector seldom commonly used in practice. b) a type of radiation detector seldom seldom used in practice. c) an experimental type of radiation dosimeter. Did radioactive isotopes from the fukushima accident reach the us? a) yes, but in negligible amounts. b) yes, in considerable amounts. c) yes, but only alaska was affected. Which of these technical hurdles is the most difficult in order to produce a fission device. a) enriching uranium. b) building a rocket to deliver it. c) designing the explosives to trigger it. d) mining uranium.
