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- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.Alpha particles.....a) are positively charged.b) consist of two protons and four neutrons.c) can penetrate any thickness of matterd) All of the above
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.The process of nuclear change in an atom of radioactive material is called...nuclear decaynuclear massisotopesradon
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.During beta decay, a nucleus ....gives up two protons and two neutrons.maintains the same number of protons and neutrons.loses a proton and gains a neutron.gains a proton and loses a neutron.
- 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.The process of the production of lighter nuclei from heavier nuclei is calledmass energymagneticismfusionfission
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.Radioactive materials have unstable...electronsprotonsnucleineutrons
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.The type of radioactive particle that can be stopped by a sheet of paper is the ____.alpha particlebeta particlegamma rayuranium
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.The most penetrating type of radiation is the ____.alpha particlegamma raybeta particleuranium
- 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.The three types of nuclear radiation in increasing order of penetrating power are ____.alpha, beta, gammaX ray, beta, gammaalpha, gamma, betaX ray, gamma, beta
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.Radioactive tracers are useful in ____.calculating the ages of fossilsfueling nuclear reactionsdetermining medical problemstreating brain tumors
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.The process by which nuclei having low masses are united to form nuclei with larger masses is ____.a chain reactionfissiona chemical reactionfusion
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.For which of the following problems would a scientist most likely use carbon-14?
to calculate the age of the Earth's oldest rocksto calculate the age of a piece of boneto identify the elements that make up a rockto identify the elements that make up a bone - Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.After the nucleus of a radioactive element undergoes changes, the element can transform into ...(a) a different isotope of the same element.(b) an entirely different element.Both (a) and (b)Neither (a) nor (b)
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In a pressurized water reactor( PWR) _____________
Light or heavy water is used as both coolant and moderator.
The coolant water boils in the reactor core.
Water is used at high pressure
Both (a) and (c).
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The reason for providing the thermal shielding is to _________________
Absorb the fast neutrons
Protect the operating personnel from exposure to radiations
Prevent the reactor wall from getting heated
All of the above
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The nuclear energy is measured as........
MeV
MW
Curie
None of the above
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Which is the most commonly used moderator?
Graphite
Sodium
Deuterium
Heavy water
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U238 will undergo fission by
Slow neutrons alone
fast neutrons alone
Either fast or slow neutrons
medium energy neutrons
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The best capable alternative source which can meet the future energy demand is
thermal power plant
nuclear power plant
hydroelectric power plant
geothermal power plant
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How much coal is required to generate energy equivalent to the energy generated by 1 kg of uranium?
30000 tonnes of high grade coal
300 tonnes of high grade coal
10000 tonnes of high grade coal
3000 tonnes of high grade coal
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The Famous nobel lecturette speaking in the audio clip is _________.
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.Alpha particles.....a) are positively charged.b) consist of two protons and four neutrons.c) can penetrate any thickness of matterd) All of the above
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.The process of nuclear change in an atom of radioactive material is called...nuclear decaynuclear massisotopesradon
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.During beta decay, a nucleus ....gives up two protons and two neutrons.maintains the same number of protons and neutrons.loses a proton and gains a neutron.gains a proton and loses a neutron.
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.Radioactive materials have unstable...electronsprotonsnucleineutrons
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.The type of radioactive particle that can be stopped by a sheet of paper is the ____.alpha particlebeta particlegamma rayuranium
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.The most penetrating type of radiation is the ____.alpha particlegamma raybeta particleuranium
- 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.The three types of nuclear radiation in increasing order of penetrating power are ____.alpha, beta, gammaX ray, beta, gammaalpha, gamma, betaX ray, gamma, beta
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.In what part of an atom can protons be found?Inside the electronsInside the neutronsInside the atomic nucleusInside the electron shells
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.Has the symbolAlphaBetaGammaelectron
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.Has the symbolAlphaBetaGammaneutron
- 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 we start off with element 5024X after an gamma decay we get another element that looks like5224X5023X5024X5025X
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.If we start off with element 5024X after an beta decay we get another element Y that looks like5023Y4622Y5025Y5024Y
- 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
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What type of decay is shown here
23892U ---> 23490Th + 42He.
alpha
beta
gamma
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What type of nuclear decay is shown here
13756Ba →→ 13756Ba + γ rays
alpha
beta
gamma
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Finish this equation
20983Bi--> _______ + 20581Tl
42He
0-1e
y
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Identify the type of nuclear decay shown here
21483Bi → 0-1e + 21484Po
alpha
beta
gamma
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finish the equation
22688Ra --> ____ + 22688Ra
42He
0-1e
y
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finish the equation
18173Ta --> ____ + 18174W
42He
0-1e
y
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Identify the type of nuclear decay shown here
21483Bi → 0-1e + 21484Po
alpha
beta
gamma
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.
What type of decay is shown here
23892U ---> 23490Th + 42He.
alpha
beta
gamma
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.
What type of nuclear decay is shown here
13756Ba →→ 13756Ba + γ rays
alpha
beta
gamma
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.
Finish this equation
20983Bi--> _______ + 20581Tl
42He
0-1e
y
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.
Identify the type of nuclear decay shown here
21483Bi → 0-1e + 21484Po
alpha
beta
gamma
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.
finish the equation
22688Ra --> ____ + 22688Ra
42He
0-1e
y
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.
finish the equation
18173Ta --> ____ + 18174W
42He
0-1e
y
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Which force holds protons and neutrons together in the atom nucleus?
electric force
gravity
strong nuclear force
weak nuclear force
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Which of these is an alpha particle?
A
B
C
D
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Carbon-14 and carbon-12 have the same number of protons but a different number of neutrons. These different forms of the same element are called
radioactive
isotopes
nuclei
tracers
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The mass number of a nucleus is equal to ______.
the number of protons plus the number of neutrons
the number of electrons
the number of protons
the number of neutrons
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What type of nuclear decay is represented in this illustration?
beta decay
gamma radiation
alpha decay
nuclear fusion
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Which happens in a nucleus during gamma decay?
The number of protons increases.
The number of neutrons increases.
The number of protons remains the same.
The total number of neutrons plus neutrons decreases.
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When a neutron turns into a proton in a nucleus, what sort of particle is emitted?
alpha
beta
gamma
photon
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Gamma rays _________.
have no mass and no charge
have mass but no charge
have no mass but have charge
have mass and charge
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What are found in the nucleus of an atom?
protons and electrons
electrons and neutrons
protons, neutrons, and electrons
protons and neutrons
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Protons do not repel each other in the nucleus because of the ______.
weak force
electric force
strong force
gravitational force
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In a radioactive nucleus, the electric force _____ the strong force.
balances
overpowers
is overpowered by
adds to
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Which of these is not a type of nuclear radiation?
alpha particles
beta particles
gamma rays
microwaves
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How does the alpha decay of a nucleus cause the nucleus to change?
Only the number of protons decreases.
Only the number of neutrons decreases.
The number of neutrons and the number of protons decrease.
The number of protons increases and the number of neutrons decreases.
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Which of these is a true statement about the products of the decay compared to polonium-210?
The charges are equal but the mass numbers are not equal.
The mass numbers are equal but the charges are not equal.
The mass numbers and charges are equal.
Neither the mass numbers nor the charges are equal.
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A hydrogen nucleus has only one proton. How many neutrons are in a hydrogen-3 nucleus?
0
1
2
3
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The three types of nuclear radiation in order of decreasing penetrating power are
alpha, beta, gamma
alpha, gamma, beta
beta, alpha, gamma
gamma, alpha, beta
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Thermonuclear bomb works on the principle of:
Fission
Fusion
Both A and B
None of the above
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Which article of clothing was oddly named for a nuclear testing site?
Bikini
Fedora
Cravat
Swimsuit
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Nuclear medicine is a medical Specialty involving the application of radioactive substances in the diagnosis and treatment of Disease.
True
False
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What dangerous byproduct is produced by nuclear power plants?
Carbon dioxide
Methane
Radioactive waste
Smoke
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Which of the following country produces the most nuclear energy?
India
China
Russia
USA
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Identify the famous nuclear physicist.
P. K. Iyenger
Homi J. Bhaba
Niels Bohr
James Chadwick
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Identify the movie.
Krrish
PK
Parmanu
Mission Mangal
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Which of the following is/are NOT true about Indian space research? (choose one or more)
ISRO was set up in 1962.
Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC), SHAR is situated in Bangaluru
The first satellite launched in India was Aryabhatta.
Great scientist Dr. Vikram Sarabhai is known as the father of Indian space research.
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The full form of GSLV is
- PollPlease save your changes before editing any questions.
Who is your favorite scientist?
A P J Abdul Kalam
C V Raman
S N Bose
Homi J Bhaba
Bikram Sarabhai
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Write down three (3) applications of radioactive elements.
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The current chairman of ISRO
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Who among the following were the former chairman of ISRO? (More than one option may be correct)
A. S. Kiran Kumar
Ajit Kumar Mohanty
K. Radhakrishnan
G. Satheesh Reddy
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Dr Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre is located in
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.
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
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it's 88 because element X gains 2 protons
it's 218 because element X loses 2 protons and 2 neutrons
it's 220 because element X loses 2 neutrons
it's 226 because element X gains 2 protons and 2 neutrons
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.After the nucleus of a radioactive element undergoes changes, the element can transform into ...(a) a different isotope of the same element.(b) an entirely different element.Both (a) and (b)Neither (a) nor (b)
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.The process of nuclear change in an atom of radioactive material is called...nuclear decaynuclear massisotopesradon
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.During beta decay, a nucleus ....gives up two protons and two neutrons.maintains the same number of protons and neutrons.loses a proton and gains a neutron.gains a proton and loses a neutron.
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.The process of the production of lighter nuclei from heavier nuclei is calledmass energymagneticismfusionfission
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.Radioactive materials have unstable...electronsprotonsnucleineutrons
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.The type of radioactive particle that can be stopped by a sheet of paper is the ____.alpha particlebeta particlegamma rayuranium
- 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.The three types of nuclear radiation in increasing order of penetrating power are ____.alpha, beta, gammaX ray, beta, gammaalpha, gamma, betaX ray, gamma, beta
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.The process by which nuclei having low masses are united to form nuclei with larger masses is ____.a chain reactionfissiona chemical reactionfusion
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.
What type of nuclear decay is shown here
13756Ba →→ 13756Ba + γ rays
alpha
beta
gamma
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.
Identify the type of nuclear decay shown here
21483Bi → 0-1e + 21484Po
alpha
beta
gamma
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.Alpha particles.....a) are positively charged.b) consist of two protons and four neutrons.c) can penetrate any thickness of matterd) All of the above
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.During beta decay, a nucleus ....gives up two protons and two neutrons.maintains the same number of protons and neutrons.loses a proton and gains a neutron.gains a proton and loses a neutron.
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.Radioactive materials have unstable...electronsprotonsnucleineutrons
- 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.Solve this equation for alpha decay.
85209At = ___ + 24He83205Bi86209Rn81207Tl85208At - Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.Solve this equation for beta decay.
614C = ___ + -10e410Be714N210He613C - Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.
In alpha decay, the mass number...
increases by 2
decreases by 2
increases by 4
decreases by 4
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In alpha decay, the atomic number...
increases by 2
decreases by 2
increases by 4
decreases by 4
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The mass number of Neptunium (Np) is _____.
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The atomic number of Neptunium (Np) is _____.
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The atomic number of Actinium (Ac) is _____.
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In beta decay, the mass number
decreases by 4.
increases by 1.
stays the same.
decreases by 2.
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.
In beta decay, the atomic number
decreases by 2.
increases by 1.
stays the same.
decreases by 1.
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.
Oxygen-19 produces ________________ through beta decay.
nitrogen-19
fluorine-19
carbon-14
lead-208
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.The process of nuclear change in an atom of radioactive material is called...nuclear decaynuclear massisotopesradon
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.During beta decay, a nucleus ....gives up two protons and two neutrons.maintains the same number of protons and neutrons.loses a proton and gains a neutron.gains a proton and loses a neutron.
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.Radioactive materials have unstable...electronsprotonsnucleineutrons
- 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.
Carbon-14 and carbon-12 have the same number of protons but a different number of neutrons. These different forms of the same element are called
radioactive
isotopes
nuclei
tracers
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.
The mass number of a nucleus is equal to ______.
the number of protons plus the number of neutrons
the number of electrons
the number of protons
the number of neutrons
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.
What type of nuclear decay is represented in this illustration?
beta decay
gamma radiation
alpha decay
nuclear fusion
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.
How does the alpha decay of a nucleus cause the nucleus to change?
Only the number of protons decreases.
Only the number of neutrons decreases.
The number of neutrons and the number of protons decrease.
The number of protons increases and the number of neutrons decreases.
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A neutron changes into a proton and an electron releasing this type of particle.
alpha decay
beta decay
gamma decay
all of the above
alpha & beta decay
- 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.Which type of nuclear radiation is being emitted here?Alphabetagammanone
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.Has the highest penetrating power. Can penetrate our body. Even several cm thick of lead or several meters thick of concrete cannot stop all of it.AlphaBetaGamma
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.Has the lowest penetrating power. Can only penetrate 0.05 mm into the body and can be stopped by a piece of paper or clothing.AlphaBetaGamma
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.Uranium-238 decays into Thorium-234 by emitting .........an alpha particlea beta particlegamma raysvisible light
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.This is an example of...Fission reactionFusion reactionDecomposition reactionDecay
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.Which process involves the joining of small nuclei?Beta decayAlpha decayNuclear fissionNuclear fusion
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.Which of the following is true about nuclear fusion?It is easy to implement.It produces less energy than nuclear fission.It produces more energy than nuclear fission.It has the ability to occur easily in everyday life.
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.Takes two small nuclei and combines them into a larger nucleusfissionfusion
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.The splitting of a nucleus into smaller nuclei isfusionfissionhalf-lifegamma radiation
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.How do nuclear power-plants work?FusionHalf-lifeFissionFusion or fission
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.This is an example of...Fission reactionFusion reactionDecomposition reactionDecay
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.Where does fusion occur naturally?UnderwaterAll around usIn the radioactive wasteOn the sun
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.An example of an uncontrolled fission reaction is _______________Nuclear power plantsRadio active decayAtomic BombOn the surface of the sun
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.Nuclear fusion releases energy when:heavy ions fuse togethervery light nuclei fuse togetheruranium splits into two fragmentsuranium emits a neutron
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.In the symbol 20682Pb what does 206 stand for?Mass numberAtomic numberAtomic massNumber of protons
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.Alpha particles.....a) are positively charged.b) consist of two protons and four neutrons.c) can penetrate any thickness of matterd) All of the above
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.During beta decay, a nucleus ....gives up two protons and two neutrons.maintains the same number of protons and neutrons.loses a proton and gains a neutron.gains a proton and loses a neutron.
- 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.The type of radioactive particle that can be stopped by a sheet of paper is the ____.alpha particlebeta particlegamma rayuranium
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.The most penetrating type of radiation is the ____.alpha particlegamma raybeta particleuranium
- 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.One disadvantage of nuclear energy is ___.it is a fossil fuelit leaves behind radioactive wasteit emits large amounts of pollution into the atmospherethere are no disadvantages
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.Which of these statements correctly describes how the chain reaction occurs in nuclear fission.Uranium releases electrons to create electricityWhen a nuclear fission reaction occurs, the electrons emitted can strike other nuclei in the sample, and cause them to splitWhen a nuclear fission reaction occurs, the neutrons emitted can strike other nuclei in the sample, and cause them to splitProtons and neutrons change to electrons because the nuclei are so big
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.What is a benefit of nuclear fission?The ability to absorb energyThe ability to release tremendous amounts of energyThe ability to produce more energy than nuclear fusionThere are no beneficial aspects of nuclear fission
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What type of decay is shown here
23892U ---> 23490Th + 42He.
alpha
beta
gamma
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.
What type of nuclear decay is shown here
13756Ba →→ 13756Ba + γ rays
alpha
beta
gamma
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.
Finish this equation
20983Bi--> _______ + 20581Tl
42He
0-1e
y
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.
Identify the type of nuclear decay shown here
21483Bi → 0-1e + 21484Po
alpha
beta
gamma
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.
finish the equation
22688Ra --> ____ + 22688Ra
42He
0-1e
y
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.Solve this equation for alpha decay.
88226Ra = ___ + 24He86222Rn89226Ac84224Po88225Ra - Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.Solve this equation for alpha decay.
85209At = ___ + 24He83205Bi86209Rn81207Tl85208At - Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.Solve this equation for beta decay.
2760Co = ___ + -10e2556Mn2860Ni2358V2759Co - Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.Balance the following equation:
146C --> 0-1e + ________145B146C147N42He - 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.During beta decay, a nucleus ....gives up two protons and two neutrons.maintains the same number of protons and neutrons.loses a proton and gains a neutron.gains a proton and loses a neutron.
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.Radioactive materials have unstable...electronsprotonsnucleineutrons
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.The type of radioactive particle that can be stopped by a sheet of paper is the ____.alpha particlebeta particlegamma rayuranium
- 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.After the nucleus of a radioactive element undergoes changes, the element can transform into ...(a) a different isotope of the same element.(b) an entirely different element.Both (a) and (b)Neither (a) nor (b)
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.How many neutrons would Fe-56 have?56263033
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What type of decay is shown here
23892U ---> 23490Th + 42He.
alpha
beta
gamma
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.
Finish this equation
20983Bi--> _______ + 20581Tl
42He
0-1e
y
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.
Identify the type of nuclear decay shown here
21483Bi → 0-1e + 21484Po
alpha
beta
gamma
- <Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.
This element is also called