Fusion and Fission

The splitting of a nucleus into smaller nuclei is

• fusion
• fission
• half-life
• gamma radiation

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Two nuclei with low masses are combined to form one nucleus of larger mass is called what?

• Nuclear fission
• Nuclear fussion
• Nuclear half-life
• Half-life

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Solve the nuclear fusion reaction ⁴₂He+²₁H→

• ⁶₃Li

• ⁶₃C

• ¹⁰₃Li

• ¹⁰₃Ne

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Solve the nuclear fusion reaction ¹⁰₅B+¹²₆C→

• ³²₁₁Na

• ²²₁₁Na

• ²²₁₁Ca

• ³²₁₁Ge

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What is the missing element in the nuclear fusion reaction? ¹⁰₅B+____→ ³²₁₆S

• ³²₁₆S

• ³²₁₆S

• ²²₁₁Na

• ¹²₆C

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Alpha particles.....

• a) are positively charged.
• b) consist of two protons and four neutrons.
• c) can penetrate any thickness of matter
• d) All of the above 

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Which type of radioactive decay is occurring in this equation? 

• Alpha decay
• beta decay
• gamma decay
• positron emission

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What type of decay is illustrated by the equation? 

• alpha decay
• beta decay
• positron emission
• electron capture

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What is the product of the alpha decay of Francium-225

•  $_{85}^{223}AT$  

•  $^{_{85}^{221}AT}$  

•  $^{\frac{229}{89}AC}$  

•  $\frac{225}{88}Ra$  

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What element will form if an atom of calcium-42 undergoes Beta decay?

• Scandium

• Potassium

• It won't change

• Argon

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