An alpha particle has a _____________ nucleus
Hydrogen
Helium
Oxygen
Carbon
A beta particle has a __________ charge
Positive
Negative
What can be used to block a gamma ray
Paper
Aluminum
Lead
Mercury
Which of these is the strongest
Alpha
Beta
Gamma
What is the charge of a gamma particle
No charge
If Zinc with an atomic number of 30 and a mass number of 59 emits an alpha particle what is the other element?
51 28 Ni
55 28 Ni
63 32 Ge
55 32 Ge
If cobalt with an atomic number of 27 and a mass number of 60 emits a gamma particle what is the other element?
60 27 Co
64 29 Cu
60 28 Ni
Gamma rays are emitted because it is at ground state and wants to reach excited state
If calcium with an atomic number of 20 and a mass number of 42 emits a beta particle, what is the other element?
42 21 Sc
42 19 K
36 18 Ar
40 14 Si
The numbers must balance when writing a nuclear equation
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?
158 78 Pt
162 79 Au
160 81 Tl
158 79 Au
