WorksheetsRadioactive Decay
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
Which type of radioactive decay results in the release of a photon?
Alpha
Beta negative
Beta positive
Gamma
Electron capture
Which type of radioactive decay results in the release of a positron?
Alpha
Beta negative
Beta positive
Gamma
Electron capture
Which type of radioactive decay results in the release of a form of energy equivalent to a Helium nucelus?
Alpha
Beta negative
Beta positive
Gamma
Electron capture
Which type of radioactive decay results in the release of an electron?
Alpha
Beta negative
Beta positive
Gamma
Electron capture
This variable represents the parent atom
X
Y
A
Z
This variable represents the atomic mass
X
Y
A
Z
This variable represents the daughter atom
X
Y
A
Z
This variable represents the atomic number
X
Y
A
Z
Radioactive decay results in the emission of _______ and _______
matter and atoms
matter and energy
helium and energy
energy and mass
AZX --> A-4Z-2Y + 42He
alpha decay
beta positive decay
beta negative decay
electron capture
gamma decay
AZX --> AZ-1Y + 0+1e
alpha decay
beta positive decay
beta negative decay
electron capture
gamma decay
AZX* --> AZX + 00 γ
alpha decay
beta positive decay
beta negative decay
electron capture
gamma decay
Which type of radioactive decay results in a daughter atom on the products side whose atomic number has decreased by one?
alpha decay
beta negative decay
beta positive decay
electron capture
gamma deay
