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Which of these is the exchange particle for the strong nuclear force?
The pion
The W-
The W+
The Z0
Why do some radioisotopes undergo Beta-minus decay?
Their nucleus contains too many electrons and they need to eject them
Their nucleus has too many protons and is unstable
Their nucleus has too many neutrons and is unstable
Electrons fall into the nucleus from the inner shell and are then ejected
In beta-plus decay which force exchange particle is involved?
W+
W-
gluon
photon
In beta-minus decay which force exchange particle is involved?
W-
W+
gluon
photon
Which diagram represents the process of beta-plus decay?
Which of the following does not give the correct exchange particle for the process?
Process: gravitational attraction
Exchange particle: W boson
Process: electrostatic repulsion of electrons
Exchange particle: virtual photon
Process: strong interaction
Exchange particle: pion
Process: β− decay
Exchange particle: W boson
When bombarded with an α particle the nuclide 2512Mg changes into another nuclide with the emission of a neutron and γ radiation.
What are the correct values for the nucleon number and proton number of the nuclide which is formed?
Nucleon number: 29
Proton number: 14
Nucleon number: 29
Proton number: 12
Nucleon number: 28
Proton number: 14
Nucleon number: 27
Proton number: 12
Electron capture can be represented by the following equation.
p + e– → X + Y
Which row correctly identifies X and Y?
X: p
Y: K–
X: e–
Y: e+
X: n
Y: Ve
X: n
Y: π0
The nucleus of 94Be captures a proton and emits an α particle. What is the product nucleus?
An electron collides with a neutral atom and ionizes it. Which of the following describes the particles present after the collision?
An electron and an excited atom.
An excited atom containing an excess electron.
Two electrons and a positive ion.
Two electrons and a neutral atom in the ground state.
Artificial radioactive nuclides are manufactured by placing naturally-occurring nuclides in a nuclear reactor. They are made radioactive in the reactor as a consequence of bombardment by
α particles.
β particles.
protons.
neutrons.
In a nuclear reaction 147N is bombarded by neutrons. This results in the capture of one neutron and the emission of one proton by one nucleus of 147N. The resulting nucleus is
Two gamma photons are produced when a muon and an antimuon annihilate each other. (muon E0 = 105.7 MeV)
What is the minimum frequency of the gamma radiation that could be produced?
2.55 × 1016 Hz
5.10 × 1016 Hz
2.55 × 1022 Hz
5.10 × 1022 Hz
Which equation shows the process of annihilation?
π− + π → γ
β− + p → γ
γ + γ → β+ + β−
Which graph best shows the relationship between photon energy E and wavelength λ of a photon of electromagnetic radiation?
When He2+ particles were fired at a thin sheet of gold, about 1 in 8000 of the particles were detected at point Q. What conclusion can be drawn from the detection of He2+ particles at point Q?
Gold atoms have a small, positive nucleus.
Gold atoms have electrons in orbitals.
Gold consists of ions in a sea of delocalised electrons.
Gold atoms have more protons than He2+ particles.
In the early twentieth century the apparatus shown in the diagram was used to investigate atomic structure. When He2+ particles were fired at a thin sheet of gold, most of the particles were detected at point P. What conclusion can be drawn from the detection of He2+ particles at point P?
Gold atoms contain electrons.
Gold atoms contain protons.
Gold atoms contain neutrons.
Gold atoms are mainly empty space.
Which of these correctly shows the numbers of sub-atomic particles in a 41K+ ion?
Number of electrons: 19, Number of protons: 19, Number of neutrons: 20
Number of electrons: 18, Number of protons: 20, Number of neutrons: 21
Number of electrons: 18, Number of protons: 19, Number of neutrons: 22
Number of electrons: 19, Number of protons: 18, Number of neutrons: 23
Which of these atoms has the largest atomic radius?
Ar
Cl
Mg
Na
An iodine nucleus decays into a nucleus of Xe−131, a beta-minus particle and particle Y.
Which is a property of particle Y?
It has a lepton number of +1
It is an antiparticle
It is negatively charged
It experiences the strong interaction
The graph of neutron number against proton number shows three nuclei P, Q and R.
Which row identifies an isotope of P and the nucleon number of this isotope of P?
Isotope of P: Q
Nucleon number of isotope of P: y + 1
Isotope of P: Q
Nucleon number of isotope of P: x + y + 1
Isotope of P: R
Nucleon number of isotope of P: x + y + 1
Isotope of P: R
Nucleon number of isotope of P: x + 1
When a nucleus of the radioactive isotope 6528Ni decays, a β– particle and an electron antineutrino are emitted.
How many protons and neutrons are there in the resulting daughter nucleus?
Number of protons: 28
Number of neutrons: 65
Number of protons: 29
Number of neutrons: 65
Number of protons: 28
Number of neutrons: 36
Number of protons: 30
Number of neutrons: 35
The composition of a carbon dioxide (CO2) molecule is one atom of 126C and two atoms of 168O.
What is the number of molecules of CO2 in 2.2 kg of the gas?
1.0 × 1022
3.0 × 1022
3.0 × 1025
4.7 × 1025
Which of the following nuclei has the smallest specific charge?
What is the best estimate for the order of magnitude for the diameter of an atom?
10−14 m
10−12 m
10−11 m
10−8 m
Which nucleus has a smaller value of specific charge than the nucleus 188O?
Which of the following shows electron capture?
Which of the following shows β+ decay?
Which of the following shows β- decay?
Which of the following shows a proton-antineutrino interaction?
Which of the following shows a neutron-neutrino interaction?
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