Radiation Production

Which type of radiation releases an electron?

• Alpha radiation

• Beta radiation

• Gamma radiation

• Theta radiation

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Which type(s) of radiation would be affected by a magnet?

• alpha only

• beta only

• alpha and beta

• gamma only

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When the isotope ⁵⁰₂₄X releases a beta particle we get another element, Y, that looks like

• ⁵⁰₂₃Y

• ⁴⁶₂₂Y

• ⁵⁰₂₅Y

• ⁵⁰₂₄Y

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What is meant by the statement that ³²₁₅P has a half life of 14 days

• It takes 7 days to go down to 50% radioactivity each time

• It takes 14 days to go down to 50% radioactivity each time

• After 14 days it starts to become less radioactive

• It takes 14 days to go up by 50% radioactivity each time

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The half life of Thorium-234 is 24 days. What fraction of the element remains after 96 days

• 1/2

• 1/4

• 1/8

• 1/16

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Alpha particles have...

• positive charge

• negative charge

• no charge

• radioactive charge

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__________ is an atom that has an unstable nucleus and undergoes radioactive decay?

• Radioactive Source

• Radioactivity

• Radioisotopes

• Radiofrequency

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Which type of radiation is most commonly used in medical imaging?

• Alpha radiation

• Beta radiation

• Gamma radiation

• Neutron radiation

What is the primary source of natural background radiation?

• Cosmic rays

• Radon gas

• Medical X-rays

• Nuclear power plants

Which of the following particles is emitted during beta decay?

• Proton

• Neutron

• Electron

• Photon

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