Post-assessment (Nuclear Fission Reaction)

Which of the following particles is commonly emitted during nuclear fission reactions?

• Electrons

• Alpha particles

• Protons

• Neutrons

What type of radiation is comprised of high-energy photons?

• Alpha particles

• Beta particles

• Gamma rays

• Neutrons

Which particle has a charge of +2 and a mass number of 4?

• Alpha particle

• Beta particle

• Gamma ray

• Neutron

What is the charge of a beta particle?

• +1

• -1

• 0

• +2

Which particle has the greatest penetrating power?

• Alpha particle

• Beta particle

• Gamma ray

• Neutron

Which of the following particles can be stopped by a sheet of paper?

• Alpha particle

• Beta particle

• Gamma ray

• Neutron

What happens to the atomic number of a nucleus when it emits an alpha particle?

• It increases by 2

• It decreases by 2

• It increases by 1

• It decreases by 1

Which type of decay occurs when a neutron in the nucleus converts into a proton and emits an electron?

• Alpha decay

• Beta-minus decay

• Beta-plus decay

• Gamma decay

What is the primary role of emitted neutrons in nuclear fission reactions?

• They provide energy

• They trigger additional fission reactions

• They stabilize the nucleus

• They produce gamma rays

Which of the following statements about gamma rays is true?

• They have the highest mass among emitted particles

• They have no charge

• They are deflected by electric fields

• They travel slower than beta particles