Which choice is the correct alpha decay of uranium-238?

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What type of decay does this symbol represent?

• beta decay

• alpha decay

• fission

• fusion

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What type of decay does this symbol represent?

• beta decay

• alpha decay

• gamma decay

• fusion

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Solve the nuclear decay reaction:

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Solve the nuclear decay reaction:

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If the atomic mass is 200, and alpha radiation is used, what is the atomic mass of the daughter particle?

• 200
• 198
• 196
• 194

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What is emitted during Alpha Radiation?

• A helium nuclei.
• A helium atom
• Gamma Rays.
• Positrons

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In alpha decay when the top number decreases by 4, what are you actually losing?

• 2 protons & 2 neutrons

• 4 protons

• 2 protons & 2 electrons

• 2 electrons & 2 neutrons

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Solve the nuclear decay reaction:

• 32/15 P

• 32/17 P

• 32/16 P

• 32/17 Cl

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The type of radioactive particle that can be stopped by a sheet of paper is the ____.

• alpha particle
• beta particle
• gamma ray
• uranium