Nuclear Physics Quiz

How many neutrons does U-238 have?

• 138

• 144

• 146

• 150

Which model of the atom is the current model?

• Bohr's model

• Rutherford's model

• Thomson's plum pudding model

• Dalton's model

Which model of the nucleus accurately predicts fission behaviour?

• Liquid drop model

• Electron cloud model

• Geometric model

• Shell model

Which of these is NOT true about nuclides with magic numbers of nucleons?

• They are more abundant

• They have higher neutron absorption cross sections

• They are more stable

• They are spherical in shape

Which of these is NOT a primordial nuclide?

• Plutonium

• Technetium

• Uranium

• Bismuth

Which quark arrangement can be found in a proton?

• ud

• bt

• udd

• uud

What is the daughter nuclide formed from alpha decay of radium-226?

• thorium-230

• barium-226

• radon-222

• lead-214

What is the daughter nuclide formed from beta decay of carbon-14?

• Nitrogen-14

• Carbon-12

• Oxygen-14

• Hydrogen-14

Which process is NOT a quantum tunnelling process?

• Proton emission

• Alpha decay

• Beta decay

• Spontaneous fission

What is emitted during beta decay to balance the energy emitted?

• Protons

• Antineutrino or neutrino

• Gamma rays

• Alpha particles