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Particle physics

Fundamental forces, accelerators, antimatter, leptons, hadrons and quarks.

In review 5th Year6th Year Higher
Helps to know first: The nucleus and radioactivity
15practice questions

Match the pairs: 2 · Multiple choice: 9 · Select all that apply: 1 · Put in order: 1 · Short answer: 2

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Match the pairs
Match each fundamental force to a description.

Choose the match for each item.

Strong nuclear force
Weak nuclear force
Electromagnetic force
Gravitational force
Hint 1

Beta decay involves the weak force.

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