Unit 3 Exit Ticket #5: Alpha and Beta Decay

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What does the number 7 represent in the symbol \(^{16}_{7}N\)?

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Atomic number

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What is a high energy electron called?

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Beta Particle

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Identify the type of nuclear radiation represented by a high energy electron.

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Beta radiation

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Complete the decay equation: \(^{55}Fe \rightarrow \beta + ?\

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\(^{55}Co\)

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Solve for beta decay: \(^{6}_{14}C \rightarrow ? + \_{-1}^{0}e\)

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\(^{7}_{14}N\)

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What is alpha decay?

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A type of radioactive decay where an atomic nucleus emits an alpha particle (2 protons and 2 neutrons).

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What is beta decay?

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A type of radioactive decay in which a beta particle (high-energy electron) is emitted from an atomic nucleus.

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What is gamma radiation?

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High-energy electromagnetic radiation emitted from a nucleus during radioactive decay.

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What is the mass number in a nuclear symbol?

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The total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus.

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What is the atomic number in a nuclear symbol?

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The number of protons in the nucleus, which determines the element's identity.