What do you know about atoms & electricity?

Have a go!

Click the radio button next to the answer you think is correct.

1. In the species 23592U what does the 235 mean?
atomic mass     atomic number     number of electrons       number of neutrons
2. In the species 23592U what does the 92 mean?
atomic mass     atomic number     number of electrons       number of neutrons
3. In the species 23592U what is the number of neutrons?
235     143     92       327
4. In the species 23592U what is the number of protons?
235     143     92       327
5. In the production of electricity by burning diesel, what is the correct sequence of processes?
A. turning turbine, production of steam, generation of electricity,
B. turning turbine, generation of electricity, production of steam,
C. production of steam, turning turbine, generation of electricity,
D. production of steam, generation of electricity, turning turbine.
6. In the different methods of production of electricity (HEP, thermal, pedalling) which of the following processes is found in all types of electricity production?
A.  production of steam,
B.  turning turbine,
C.  utilization of a flow of water,
D.  turning a generator.
7. In the following event-line for the production of electricity indicate by clicking the radio button which energy source is placed there. Use these  for A, B, C and D:
                                          A:Nuclear power B:HEP C:Coal  D:Animal power

A B D                                A B D                    A B D
                |                                                                                   |                                              |
               heat -----------------------> steam   ---------------------> turbine   ----------------------> generator

(attempted  maximum 9)

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