DOE Core (RCT) Practice Exam
(2026/2027) Updated: EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE
ANSWERS | GET IT RIGHT!!
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
Alpha radiation is defined as: - ANSWER-A heavy particle w/ a mass of 4 amu & a
charge of +2 that is emitted from the nucleus
Rad - ANSWER-A unit of absorbed dose
(2026/2027) Updated: EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE
ANSWERS | GET IT RIGHT!!
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
Alpha radiation is defined as: - ANSWER-A heavy particle w/ a mass of 4 amu & a
charge of +2 that is emitted from the nucleus
Rad - ANSWER-A unit of absorbed dose
