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Nuclear decay (joywagon)

Quiz by Randy Roth

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10 questions
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  • Q1
    An alpha particle is
    an electron
    a positron
    a Helium nucleus
    the first one to come out
    30s
  • Q2
    A beta particle is
    a Helium nucleus
    the second to come out
    an electron
    a positron
    30s
  • Q3
    A gamma ray is
    a Helium nucleus
    an electron
    an energetic ray of invisible light
    the 3rd to come out
    30s
  • Q4
    Which types of decay will cause no decrease in the atomic mass of a nuclei?
    alpha and gamma
    alpha, beta, and gamma
    beta, positron and gamma
    positron emission only
    30s
  • Q5
    30s
  • Q6
    In the reaction shown below what particle is represented by the X? 37 Rb 81 --> 36 Kr 81 + X
    beta
    alpha
    gamma
    positron
    30s
  • Q7
    In the reaction shown below what particle is represented by the X? 84 Po 212 --> 82 Pb 208 + X
    gamma
    beta
    positron
    alpha
    30s
  • Q8
    What kind of decay is shown by this equation? 37 Rb 81 + -1 e 0 --> 36 Kr 81
    electron capture
    positron emission
    beta decay
    alpha decay
    30s
  • Q9
    30s
  • Q10
    An amateur scientist tells you he has a stable atom of 84 Po 212, why is that unlikely?
    There are no stable nuclei with more than 83 protons.
    Amateur scientists don't know anything.
    Male scientists can't be trusted.
    No atoms are stable.
    30s

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