SPM Nuclear Physics 6.1

What are the three type of radioactive radiation?

• Alpha particle

• Betta particle

• Gamma particle

• Gamma Rays

The Alpha particle is similar to which of the following

• Radium nucleus

• Helium nucleus

• Calcium nucleus

Beta particle is similar to a

• proton

• neutron

• fast-moving electron

• atom

Gamma rays are high frequency ________waves

• electromagnetic

• light

• energy

Which of the following is an example of gamma decay

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What happens to a nucleus composition after undergoing gamma decay

• The nucleus looses a Helium particle

• No changes

• The nucleus looses an electron

• The nucleus gains energy

What will happen to the following Sodium atom after undergoing beta decay

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What will happen to the following nucleus after loosing one alpha and beta particle.

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