GCSE Physics - Nuclear Decay Equations #34

GCSE Physics - Nuclear Decay Equations #34

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Physics

9th - 10th Grade

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The video tutorial explains the equations for alpha, beta, and gamma radiation. It describes how alpha particles, consisting of two protons and two neutrons, are represented and how they affect the atomic and mass numbers during decay. The tutorial also covers beta decay, where a neutron turns into a proton, increasing the atomic number, and gamma radiation, which involves energy emission without changing atomic or mass numbers. Neutron emission is briefly discussed, highlighting the subtraction of one from the mass number.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to the atomic number of an element when it undergoes alpha decay?

It increases by 1

It remains the same

It decreases by 2

It increases by 2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the alpha decay of radium-226, what is the resulting element?

Helium

Radon

Thorium

Uranium

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

During beta decay, what change occurs in the atomic number of the element?

It increases by 1

It decreases by 1

It remains the same

It decreases by 2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is emitted during gamma radiation?

An alpha particle

A gamma ray

A proton

A neutron

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to the mass number during neutron emission?

It increases by 1

It decreases by 1

It remains the same

It increases by 2