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Which type of particle is being emitted in the radioactive decay?

• Alpha

• beta

• gamma

• none

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The _______ decay of radioactive carbon-14 results in the creation of a new nitrogen-14 atom. Which word correctly completes the sentence?

• Radioactive

• Beta

• Alpha

• Gamma ray

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What particle completes this reaction?

• alpha particle

• beta particle

• gamma particle

• neutron

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What element completes this equation $Ag115\ \rightarrow\ \frac{0}{-1}e\ +\ ?$   

• Ag-114

• Cd-115

• Cd-114

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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 another element that looks like

• ⁵¹₂₄X 
• ⁵⁰₂₃X
• ⁵⁰₂₄X
• ⁵⁰₂₅X

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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Type of radiation that requires thick layers of concrete or lead in order to be stopped

• Gamma
• They are equal
• Beta
• Alpha

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