Nuclear Reactions Quiz

When an alpha particle is emitted by an atom, the atomic number of the atom will

• decrease by 2

• increase by 2

• decrease by 4

• increase by 4

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Positrons and beta particles have

• the same charge and the same mass

• the same charge and different masses

• different charges and the same mass

• different charges and different masses

Which particle will be attracted to the positive end in an electric field?

• an alpha particle

• a beta particle

• a neutron

• a positron

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Which nuclear emission has no charge and no mass?

• alpha particle

• beta particle

• gamma ray

• positron

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Which list of nuclear emissions is arranged in order from the least penetrating power to the greatest penetrating power?

• alpha particle, beta particle, gamma ray

• alpha particle, gamma ray, beta particle

• gamma ray, beta particle, alpha particle

• beta particle, alpha particle, gamma ray

When the equation is correctly balanced, the nucleus represented by X is

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The symbol X represents

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The nucleus represented by X is

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Which equation represents alpha decay?

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Which equation represents positron decay?

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