MDCAT Physics MCQ #2535

What is the term for the production of an electron-positron pair when a high-energy photon interacts with a strong magnetic field or a nucleus?

MDCAT Physics MCQ #2535

  1. Question 1

    Q1. What is the term for the production of an electron-positron pair when a high-energy photon interacts with a strong magnetic field or a nucleus?

    • A) Pair production
    • B) Annihilation
    • C) Compton scattering
    • D) Bremsstrahlung

    Answer: Pair production

    Explanation: Pair production involves converting photon energy into matter; requires energy >= 1.022 MeV.