Question

A scientist uses an accelerator and high energy electrons to study the particles inside the protons of a helium atom. What particles is the scientist studying?
the He neutrons
the He nucleus
the He electrons
the He quarks

Answer 1

Answer:

Option (D)

Explanation:

A particle accelerator is usually defined as a machine that is constructed in such a way that it uses the electromagnetic fields in order to move the charged particles up to an extremely high speed as well as energy, containing them in a properly structured beam.

When the photon particles of a helium atom are introduced in a particle accelerator, then the small particles commonly known as Helium quarks are being studied by the scientists.

These quarks are smaller particles that fuse protons and neutron by a strong force. These are comparatively heavier than the electrons and have an average size of about 10^−18 m.

Thus, the Helium quarks are studied.

Therefore, the correct answer is option (D).

Answer 2

Answer:

The scientist is studying the He quarks