A9.
Which of the following factors is not
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considered in determining if greater damage
A1.
Electrons, protons, and neutrons are the three
to a ship will be caused by the direct wave
subatomic particles that make up an atom.
or the reflected wave from an underwater
(1) True
nuclear burst? (4) Height of wave action
at time of burst
A2.
The electron has what type of electrical
charge? (4) Negative
A10.
"Initial nuclear radiation" is defined as the
radiation that is emitted by the fireball and the
A3.
The nucleus of an atom is composed of what
cloud during the first minute after detonation.
two particles of matter? (3) Neutrons and
(1) True
protons
A11.
A nuclear burst can produce an MMP that
A4.
The proton has what type of an electrical
contains frequency components in the range
charge? (2) Positive
from a few to several hundred kilocycles per
A5.
An airburst is a nuclear burst where the point
second. (2) False. A nuclear burst produces
of detonation is below what altitude?
an electromagnetic pulse (EMP) that
(4) 100,000 feet
contains frequency components in the
range from a few to several hundred
A6.
A nuclear surface burst is a burst where the
kilocycles per second
point of detonation is on or above the surface
of the earth and the fireball touches the
A12.
Thermal radiation can cause burn injuries
surface of the earth. (1) True
when the skin directly absorbs radiant energy.
(1) True
A7.
An underwater burst produces underwater
shock and a water plume that then causes a
A13.
What type of blast causes bodily
displacement casualties for personnel in the
base surge. (1) True
open? (2) Airblast
A8.
Four basic types of nuclear radiation are given
A14.
Underwater shock produces injury among
off during a nuclear explosion: alpha
topside and below-deck personnel by the
particles, beta particles, gamma rays, and
rapid upward movement of the deck. (1) True
neutrons. (1) True
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