Types of Nuclear Reactions

Question 1 of 11

1

An alpha particle has a _____________ nucleus

Select one of the following:

Hydrogen
Helium
Oxygen
Carbon

Explanation

Question 2 of 11

1

A beta particle has a __________ charge

Select one of the following:

Positive
Negative

Explanation

Question 3 of 11

1

What can be used to block a gamma ray

Select one of the following:

Paper
Aluminum
Lead
Mercury

Explanation

Question 4 of 11

1

Which of these is the strongest

Select one of the following:

Alpha
Beta
Gamma

Explanation

Question 5 of 11

1

What is the charge of a gamma particle

Select one of the following:

Positive
Negative
No charge

Explanation

Question 6 of 11

1

If Zinc with an atomic number of 30 and a mass number of 59 emits an alpha particle what is the other element?

Select one of the following:

51
28 Ni
55
28 Ni
63
32 Ge
55
32 Ge

Explanation

Question 7 of 11

1

If cobalt with an atomic number of 27 and a mass number of 60 emits a gamma particle what is the other element?

Select one of the following:

60
27 Co
64
29 Cu
60
28 Ni

Explanation

Question 8 of 11

1

Gamma rays are emitted because it is at ground state and wants to reach excited state

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 9 of 11

1

If calcium with an atomic number of 20 and a mass number of 42 emits a beta particle, what is the other element?

Select one of the following:

42
21 Sc
42
19 K
36
18 Ar
40
14 Si

Explanation

Question 10 of 11

1

The numbers must balance when writing a nuclear equation

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 11 of 11

1

If mercury with an atomic number of 80 and a mass number of 162 emits an alpha particle than a beta particle, what is the other element produced?

Select one of the following:

158
78 Pt
162
79 Au
160
81 Tl
158
79 Au

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Types of Nuclear Reactions

Question 1 of 11

An alpha particle has a _____________ nucleus

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 11

A beta particle has a __________ charge

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 11

What can be used to block a gamma ray

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 11

Which of these is the strongest

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 11

What is the charge of a gamma particle

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 11

If Zinc with an atomic number of 30 and a mass number of 59 emits an alpha particle what is the other element?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 7 of 11

If cobalt with an atomic number of 27 and a mass number of 60 emits a gamma particle what is the other element?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 8 of 11

Gamma rays are emitted because it is at ground state and wants to reach excited state

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 9 of 11

If calcium with an atomic number of 20 and a mass number of 42 emits a beta particle, what is the other element?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 10 of 11

The numbers must balance when writing a nuclear equation

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 11 of 11

If mercury with an atomic number of 80 and a mass number of 162 emits an alpha particle than a beta particle, what is the other element produced?

Select one of the following:

Explanation