What particles make up the nucleus of an atom?

Nuclear Stability and Decay Processes

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Lucas Foster
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Electrons only
Protons and neutrons
Neutrons and electrons
Protons and electrons
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main reason for an atom to be unstable?
Lack of electrons
Lack of protons
Too many protons or neutrons
Too many electrons
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to an atom's mass number during alpha decay?
Increases by four
Remains the same
Decreases by four
Increases by two
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
During beta minus decay, what does a neutron transform into?
A proton and an electron
A proton and a positron
An electron and a positron
A neutron and a positron
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is emitted during beta plus decay?
An electron
A positron
A proton
A neutron
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the atomic number change during beta plus decay?
Increases by two
Decreases by one
Increases by one
Remains the same
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the charge of a positron?
Negative
Neutral
Double positive
Positive
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