Nuclear Decay and Half Life

Which of the following statements best describes a difference between nuclear fission and nuclear fusion reactions?

• Nuclei gain electrons during fission and release electrons during fusion.

• Fission forms heavier elements, and fusion forms lighter elements.

• Fission generates potential energy, and fusion generates kinetic energy.

• Nuclei split during fission and combine during fusion.

What is emitted during Beta Radiation?

• A high-energy Electron.
• Protons.
• Neutrons.
• Nuclei

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

If the atomic mass is 200, and alpha radiation is used, what is the atomic mass of the daughter particle?

• 200
• 198
• 196
• 194

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

What is emitted during Alpha Radiation?

• A helium nuclei.
• A helium atom
• Gamma Rays.
• Positrons

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

What happens to the mass number and the atomic number of an element when it emits alpha radiation?

• The mass number remains unchanged while the atomic number decreases by one.

• The mass number decreases by four and the atomic number decreases by two.

• The mass number increases by four and the atomic number increases by two.

• The mass number remains unchanged while the atomic number increases by one.

Which type of nuclear radiation is seen here?

• Alpha

• beta

• gamma

• none

Solve this equation for alpha decay.

₈₈²²⁶Ra --> ___ + ₂⁴He

• ₈₆²²²Rn

• ₈₉²²⁶Ac

• ₈₄²²⁴Po

• ₈₈²²⁵Ra

Solve this equation for alpha decay.

₈₅²⁰⁹At --> ___ + ₂⁴He

• ₈₃²⁰⁵Bi

• ₈₆²⁰⁹Rn

• ₈₁²⁰⁷Tl

• ₈₅²⁰⁸At

Solve this equation for beta decay.

₆¹⁴C --> ___ + _-1⁰e

• ₄¹⁰Be

• ₇¹⁴N

• ₂¹⁰He

• ₆¹³C

Solve this equation for beta decay.

₂₇⁶⁰Co --> ___ + _-1⁰e

• ₂₅⁵⁶Mn

• ₂₈⁶⁰Ni

• ₂₃⁵⁸V

• ₂₇⁵⁹Co