Nuclear Decay Practice Problems

Which type of nuclear radiation is being emitted here?

• Alpha
• beta
• gamma 
• none

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In the equation,  ^14₆C --> ^14₇N + ^0_-1B, the _______ decay of radioactive carbon-14 results in the creation of a new nitrogen-14 atom.

• Radioactive
• Beta
• Alpha

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What particle completes this reaction?

• alpha particle
• beta particle
• gamma particle
• neutron

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What element is the ?

• Ag-115
• Cd-115
• Pd-115
• Not Listed

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Which type of nuclear radiation is being emitted here?

• alpha
• beta
• gamma
• none

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If we start off with element ⁵⁰₂₄X after an gamma decay we get an element(product) that looks like...

• ⁵¹₂₄X

• ⁵⁰₂₃X

• ⁵⁰₂₄X

• ⁵⁰₂₅X

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Which of the following is not a term used in creating power from nuclear power plants?

• Fission
• Fusion
• Steam
• Turbine

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If Gadolinium-150 goes through alpha decay, the resulting element has a new atomic mass of _____.

• 150
• 148
• 146

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In the symbol ²⁰⁶₈₂Pb what does 206 stand for?

• Mass number
• Atomic number
• Atomic mass
• Number of protons

What is the symbol for an alpha particle?

• ⁴₂He
• ⁰_-1e
• ⁰₊₁ e
• ¹₀n

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