wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

NEW

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Nuclear Physics

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the process by which an unstable atomic nucleus loses energy by emitting radiation?

a)

Fission

b)

Fusion

c)

Radioactive Decay

d)

Mass Energy Equivalence

2.

Which process of decay emits an electron and causes a neutron to become a proton?

a)

Alpha

b)

Gamma

c)

Beta

3.

Which process of decay changes the element?

a)

Alpha

b)

Gamma

c)

Beta

4.

Which process of decay emits a high frequency electromagnetic wave?

a)

Alpha

b)

Gamma

c)

Beta

5.

What is the amount of time taken for half of a material to stabilize?

a)

Stabilization Period

b)

Half Time

c)

Half Life

6.

The half-life of Zn-71 is 2.4 minutes. If one had 100.0 g at the beginning, how many grams would be left after 7.2 minutes has elapsed?

a)

13.9 g

b)

12.5 g

c)

33.3 g

d)

0.125 g

7.

What is the union of two base elements through high speed or high pressure?

a)

Radioactive Decay

b)

Fission

c)

Fusion

d)

Mass Energy Equivalence

8.

Where can nuclear fusion be experienced?

a)

Sun

b)

Moon

c)

Mars

d)

Earth

9.

What is the process through which a nucleus splits due to two particles colliding?

a)

Radioactive Decay

b)

Fission

c)

Fusion

d)

Mass Energy Equivalence

10.

Which process is more controllable?

a)

Fission

b)

Fusion

11.

What equation is used in mass energy equivalence?

a)

E = hf

b)

v = c / n

c)

P = E / t

d)

E = mc^2

12.

Mass energy equivalence is derived from which theory?

a)

Relativity

b)

String

c)

Big Bang

d)

Quantum Loop

13.

What is the most reasonable way to measure mass?

a)

Kilograms

b)

Grams

c)

Newtons

d)

Universal Mass Unit