Nuclear Decay & the atom

In the equation,  ^14₆C --> ^14₇N + ^0_-1B, the _______ decay of radioactive carbon-14 results in the creation of a new nitrogen-14 atom.

• Radioactive
• Beta
• Alpha

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

What element is the ?

• Ag-115
• Cd-115
• Pd-115
• Not Listed

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Which type of nuclear radiation is being emitted here?

• alpha
• beta
• gamma
• none

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If we start off with element ⁵⁰₂₄X after an gamma decay we get an element(product) that looks like...

• ⁵¹₂₄X

• ⁵⁰₂₃X

• ⁵⁰₂₄X

• ⁵⁰₂₅X

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

If Gadolinium-150 goes through alpha decay, the resulting element has a new atomic mass of _____.

• 150
• 148
• 146

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