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The three main types of nuclear radiation are alpha, beta, and gamma. Which of the following lists these types of radiation from highest penetrating power to lowest penetrating power?
alpha, gamma, beta
beta, alpha, gamma
beta, gamma, alpha
gamma, beta, alpha
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Which equation correctly represents the alpha decay of polonium-214?
A
B
C
D
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This equation shows the radioactive decay of thorium (Th). Which of the following particles is released in this reaction?
alpha
beta
neutron
gamma
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.What particle completes this reaction?alpha particlebeta particlegamma particleneutron
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.Complete the nuclear equation and determine the type of decay that is occurring in this reaction.alphabetagammanone
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.Solve this equation for alpha decay.
20985At = ___ + 42He20583Bi20986Rn20781Tl20885At - Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.Solve this equation for beta decay.
6027Co = ___ + 0-1e5625Mn6028Ni5823V5927Co - Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.If we start off with element 5024X after an alpha decay we get another element Y that looks like5022Y4622Y4820Y5426Y
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.What is the missing isotope that will balance the following nuclear equation?
94Be + 11H → _____ + 42He105B105Ne63Li63C - Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.
Complete the nuclear reaction
42He
0-1 e
00Y
178O
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.A helium nucleus with two protons and two neutrons is called a(n) ____.alpha particleelectroscopebeta particlegamma ray
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.Negatively charged particles emitted from a nucleus at a high speed are ____.alpha particlegamma raysbeta particlesX rays
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.When a nucleus undergoes nuclear decay by gamma rays, the atomic number of the element....remains the samedecreases by one.increases by one.increases by two.
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.Radioactive materials have unstable...electronsprotonsnucleineutrons
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.What is the product of the alpha decay of Gold-175?Ir-171Tl-179Au179Au171
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.What happens to the atomic number during alpha decay?The atomic number decreases by 4The atomic number increases by 1The atomic number decreases by 2.The atomic number stays the same.
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What does the 4 in He-4 represent?
the mass number
the atomic number
the number of protons
the number of neutrons
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Np-239 emits a beta particle. What element is the other product?
Th-239
U-239
Pu-239
Pu-238
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The spontaneous disintegration of a nucleus into a slightly lighter and more stable nucleus, accompanied by emission of particles, electromagnetic radiation, or both, is
nuclear fusion
nuclear fission
radioactive decay
nuclear decay
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.What element is the ?Ag-115Cd-115Pd-115Not Listed
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.If Gadolinium-150 goes through alpha decay, the resulting element has a new atomic mass of _____.150148146
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In the symbol 20682Pb what does 82 stand for?
Mass number
Atomic number
Atomic mass
Number of protons
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.If Thorium-234 undergoes a beta decay, What element will be left in its place?Actinium-234Thorium-233Protactinium-234Radium-230
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.If a sample decays via beta radiation how does its mass change?4210
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What is false of the penetrance of different types of radiation?
Alpha blocked by paper
Beta blocked by aluminum
Beta blocked by paper
Gamma blocked by lead