DOE CORE RCT practice exam Questions and
Answers 100% A+ Graded and Verified!!!
energy in motion - CORRECT ANSWER-kinetic energy
what is an ampere - CORRECT ANSWER-the amount of flow of electrons past a point in a
circuit
potential energy - CORRECT ANSWER-the energy stored as a result of position or
configuration
1/d2 - CORRECT ANSWER-the furthest point away from a plane source, the exposure rate will
lower by which rate
the law of conservation of energy states that - CORRECT ANSWER-energy in a closed system
will remain unchanged
proton - CORRECT ANSWER-the particle of an atom with a positive charge
annual limit on intake (ALI) - CORRECT ANSWER-the quantity obtained by multiplying the
DAC with 2400 m3 equals
mass number - CORRECT ANSWER-the number of protons and neutrons contained by an atom
is
readout circuitry - CORRECT ANSWER-which part of the instrument will measure and analyze
the observable effect from the detector to provide a useable indication
in the A/Z X notation, Z represents, A represents, X represents - CORRECT ANSWER-atomic
number
mass number
symbol of element
valence shell - CORRECT ANSWER-the highest occupied energy level in a ground state atom is
interchangeable - CORRECT ANSWER-the mass-energy equivalence theory implies that mass
and energy are
cm2/mg - CORRECT ANSWER-what are the units that are used for mass-attenuation coefficient
, mg/cm2 - CORRECT ANSWER-what are the units for density thickness
atom - CORRECT ANSWER-mass defect describes the difference between the masses of the
individual protons, neutrons, and electrons and the mass of the ____?
energy - CORRECT ANSWER-the process of fission can be described as the splitting of the
atom into at least two nuclei with an accompanying release of
cosmic radiation comes from - CORRECT ANSWER-sun and stars
K-40 - CORRECT ANSWER-what is the primary isotope for internal emitters in regards to
background radiation
620 mrem/yr - CORRECT ANSWER-natural man-made background radiation contribute
approximately ___ to the average U.S. citizen
charged particle emission - CORRECT ANSWER-what method of particle interaction for
neutrons does the BF3 detector use
1.5 to 1 - CORRECT ANSWER-given the neutron/proton ratio which would have the least
nuclear stablility
an example of a situation that would utilize source reduction for minimizing personnel external
exposures - CORRECT ANSWER-allowing time for natural decay
an example of a situation that would utilize time reduction for exposures - CORRECT
ANSWER-practicing work by way of mock-ups
using experienced personnel
an example of a situation that would utilize distance reduction for exposures - CORRECT
ANSWER-using extendable instruments
radioactive decay - CORRECT ANSWER-the process an unstable nucleus disintegrates by
release of energy until a stable state is reached
dead time - CORRECT ANSWER-the time from the initial pulse until another pulse can be
produced
Answers 100% A+ Graded and Verified!!!
energy in motion - CORRECT ANSWER-kinetic energy
what is an ampere - CORRECT ANSWER-the amount of flow of electrons past a point in a
circuit
potential energy - CORRECT ANSWER-the energy stored as a result of position or
configuration
1/d2 - CORRECT ANSWER-the furthest point away from a plane source, the exposure rate will
lower by which rate
the law of conservation of energy states that - CORRECT ANSWER-energy in a closed system
will remain unchanged
proton - CORRECT ANSWER-the particle of an atom with a positive charge
annual limit on intake (ALI) - CORRECT ANSWER-the quantity obtained by multiplying the
DAC with 2400 m3 equals
mass number - CORRECT ANSWER-the number of protons and neutrons contained by an atom
is
readout circuitry - CORRECT ANSWER-which part of the instrument will measure and analyze
the observable effect from the detector to provide a useable indication
in the A/Z X notation, Z represents, A represents, X represents - CORRECT ANSWER-atomic
number
mass number
symbol of element
valence shell - CORRECT ANSWER-the highest occupied energy level in a ground state atom is
interchangeable - CORRECT ANSWER-the mass-energy equivalence theory implies that mass
and energy are
cm2/mg - CORRECT ANSWER-what are the units that are used for mass-attenuation coefficient
, mg/cm2 - CORRECT ANSWER-what are the units for density thickness
atom - CORRECT ANSWER-mass defect describes the difference between the masses of the
individual protons, neutrons, and electrons and the mass of the ____?
energy - CORRECT ANSWER-the process of fission can be described as the splitting of the
atom into at least two nuclei with an accompanying release of
cosmic radiation comes from - CORRECT ANSWER-sun and stars
K-40 - CORRECT ANSWER-what is the primary isotope for internal emitters in regards to
background radiation
620 mrem/yr - CORRECT ANSWER-natural man-made background radiation contribute
approximately ___ to the average U.S. citizen
charged particle emission - CORRECT ANSWER-what method of particle interaction for
neutrons does the BF3 detector use
1.5 to 1 - CORRECT ANSWER-given the neutron/proton ratio which would have the least
nuclear stablility
an example of a situation that would utilize source reduction for minimizing personnel external
exposures - CORRECT ANSWER-allowing time for natural decay
an example of a situation that would utilize time reduction for exposures - CORRECT
ANSWER-practicing work by way of mock-ups
using experienced personnel
an example of a situation that would utilize distance reduction for exposures - CORRECT
ANSWER-using extendable instruments
radioactive decay - CORRECT ANSWER-the process an unstable nucleus disintegrates by
release of energy until a stable state is reached
dead time - CORRECT ANSWER-the time from the initial pulse until another pulse can be
produced
