Types of Radiation Quiz

What is the charge of an alpha particle?

• +1

• 0

• +2

• -1

What is the mass of an alpha particle?

• 2 atomic mass units (u)

• 1 atomic mass unit (u)

• 8 atomic mass units (u)

• 4 atomic mass units (u)

What is the charge of a beta particle?

• -1

• 0

• +1

• 2

What is the mass of a beta particle?

• 1 x 10^-20 kilograms

• 100 kilograms

• 0.5 kilograms

• Approximately 9.11 x 10^-31 kilograms

Which type of radiation has no mass or charge?

• Neutron radiation

• Beta radiation

• Alpha radiation

• Gamma radiation

What is the penetrating power of gamma radiation?

• High

• Non-existent

• Medium

• Low

What is the effect of neutron radiation on nuclear stability?

• It can increase nuclear stability and prevent decay.

• It has no effect on nuclear stability.

• It can cause nuclear fission.

• It can make a nucleus unstable and lead to nuclear decay.

What is the role of the neutron in maintaining nuclear stability?

• Neutrons attract protons to create instability

• Neutrons have no role in maintaining nuclear stability

• Neutrons cause nuclear instability by increasing repulsive forces

• Neutrons balance repulsive forces between protons

What is the relationship between the number of protons and neutrons in a stable nucleus?

• completely different

• approximately equal

• no relationship

• always more protons than neutrons

What is the term for a nucleus that is not radioactive and does not decay?

• stable nucleus

• decaying nucleus

• radioactive nucleus

• unstable nucleus