NUCLEAR PHYSICS QUIZ

Which is the missing isotope that will balance the following nuclear equation?

⁹₄Be + ¹₁H → _____ + ⁴₂He

• ¹⁰₅B

• ¹⁰₅Ne

• ⁶₃Li

• ⁶₃C

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If we start off with element ⁵⁰₂₄X after an alpha decay we get another element Y that looks like

• ⁵⁰₂₂Y
• ⁴⁶₂₂Y
• ⁴⁸₂₀Y
• ⁵⁴₂₆Y

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What is the missing isotope that will balance the following nuclear equation?
⁹₄Be  +  ¹₁H →  _____  +  ⁴₂He

• ¹⁰₅B
• ¹⁰₅Ne
• ⁶₃Li
• ⁶₃C

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Arrange in order of increasing ability to penetrate matter.

• Beta, gamma, alpha
• Alpha, gamma, beta
• Gamma, beta, alpha
• Alpha, beta, gamma

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In the symbol ²⁰⁶₈₂Pb what does 82 stand for?

• Mass number

• Atomic number

• Atomic mass

• Number of protons

Control rods in nuclear reactors are commonly made of boron and cadmium because these two elements have the ability to

• absorb neutrons

• emit neutrons

• decrease the speed of neutrons

• increase the speed of neutrons

The purpose of the high-density concrete used in some nuclear reactors is to

• shield the reactor walls from radiation damage

• shield the reactor personnel from radiation exposure

• control the rate of the nuclear reaction

• control the speed of the neutrons

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Nuclear Power's source comes from _________________.

• Uranium or Plutonium
• Coal
• Natural Gas
• Oil and/or Coal

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What product does a nuclear power plant produce for its customers?

• electricity
• a turbine
• hot water
• steam

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What is a chain reaction?

• When electrons are emitted causing electricity
• When a nuclear fission reaction occurs, the protons emitted can strike other nuclei in the sample, and cause them to split
• When a nuclear fission reaction occurs, the neutrons emitted can strike other nuclei in the sample, and cause them to split
• When a nuclear fission reaction occurs, the electrons emitted can strike other nuclei in the sample, and cause them to split

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