Nuclear Physics

What is a beta particle made of?

• One proton

• A helium particle

• One electron

• One proton and one neutron

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Of the main types of radiation emitted from naturally radioactive isotopes, which is the hardest to block?

• Alpha deca

• Gamma Decay

• Beta decay

• They are all blocked using the same method

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What is emitted during Beta Radiation?

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

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What is emitted during Beta Radiation?

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

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What is an alpha particle?

• 1 high speed electron
• 2 protons
• 2 neutrons
• 2 protons + 2 neutrons

What is the mass of an alpha particle?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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Which is the most highly ionizing?

• Alpha
• Beta
• Gamma

TRUE or FALSE: gamma changes the atomic number.

• True
• False

Isotopes of the same element have different ____________. 

•  numbers of protons  
• numbers of electrons
•  symbols 
• numbers of neutrons

Complete the nuclear equation and determine the type of decay that is occurring in this reaction. 

• alpha
• beta
• gamma
• none

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