Multiple choice

Which of the following is used to create charged particles?

  1. Ion bombardment

  2. An ion beam

  3. An ion source

  4. An ion thruster

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C Correct answer
Explanation

An ion source is an electro-magnetic device that is used to create charged particles. These are used primarily to form ions for mass spectrometers, optical emission spectrometers, particle accelerators, ion implanters and ion engines.