nuclear decay and half life

nuclear decay and half life

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11th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is nuclear fission?

Back

Nuclear fission is a type of reaction in which a heavy nucleus, such as U-235, splits into two or more smaller nuclei, releasing a significant amount of energy.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is nuclear fusion?

Back

Nuclear fusion is a type of reaction in which light nuclei combine to form a larger, single nucleus, releasing energy in the process.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is half-life?

Back

Half-life is the time required for half of the parent isotope in a sample to decay into its daughter isotopes.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What percentage of the parent isotope remains after 2 half-lives?

Back

25% of the parent isotope remains after 2 half-lives.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of radiation has a negligible mass and consists of high energy radiation?

Back

Gamma radiation has a negligible mass and consists of high energy radiation.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the atomic number of an element?

Back

The atomic number of an element is the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom of that element.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How many protons does fluorine have?

Back

Fluorine has 9 protons, as indicated by its atomic number.

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