B FINAL REVIEW 51624

What is the DAUGHTER NUCLIDE if Pu-244 undergo a alpha decay ?

• Pu - 244
• Pu - 94
• U - 240
• U - 244

What is the daughter nuclide produced if Lanthanum-144 undergoes 3 alpha decays?

• Antimony - 132
• Antimony - 144
• Antimony - 51
• Sb - 130
• Sb - 51

A helium nucleus with two protons and two neutrons is called a(n) ____.

• alpha particle
• gamma particle
• Electroscope
• beta particle

Which type of nuclear reaction is illustrated here?

• Nuclear Fission
• Nuclear Fusion
• Positron Emission
• Alpha Particle Emission

Solve this equation for alpha decay. At -209 -----> ___ + He-4

• Bi - 205
• Rn - 209
• Tl -207
• At- 208

Identify PARENT nuclei of Ni- 60 which will undergo negative beta decay ?

• Cu - 60
• Co - 60
• Tl - 208
• Sb - 51

The half-life of plutonium-239 is 24,300 years. If a nuclear bomb released 8 kg of this isotope, how many years would pass before the amount is reduced to 1 kg?

• 24300 years
• 72900 years
• 48600 years
• 97200 years

The half-life of plutonium-239 is 24,300 years. If a nuclear bomb released 8 kg of this isotope, how many half-lives would pass before the amount is reduced to 1 kg?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Which type of radioactive decay has the highest penetrating power, can penetrate our body and can stop several cm thick of lead?

• Alpha
• Beta
• Gamma
• Positron

Which type of radioactive decay has the highest penetrating power, can penetrate our body and can stop several cm thick of lead?

• Alpha
• Beta
• Gamma
• Positron