WorksheetsRadioactive Decay
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which type of nuclear radiation is being emitted here?
a)
Alpha
b)
beta
c)
gamma
d)
none
2.
Solve this equation for alpha decay.
85209At = ___ + 24He
85209At = ___ + 24He
a)
83205Bi
b)
86209Rn
c)
81207Tl
d)
85208At
3.
Balance the following equation:
146C --> 0-1e + ________
146C --> 0-1e + ________
a)
145B
b)
146C
c)
147N
d)
42He
4.
Gamma rays have
a)
no mass
b)
a huge mass
c)
a small mass
d)
an average mass
5.
Solve this equation for beta decay.
614C = ___ + -10e
a)
410Be
b)
714N
c)
210He
d)
613C
6.
Has the highest penetrating power. Can penetrate our body. Even several cm thick of lead or several meters thick of concrete cannot stop all of it.
a)
Alpha
b)
Beta
c)
Gamma
7.
In a correctly written symbol what would be located in the "A" position?
a)
number of neutrons
b)
atomic number
c)
number of electrons
d)
mass number
8.
In a correctly written symbol what would be located in the "Z" position?
a)
number of neutrons
b)
atomic number
c)
number of electrons
d)
mass number
9.
Complete the nuclear equation and determine the type of decay that is occurring in this reaction.
a)
alpha
b)
beta
c)
gamma
d)
none
10.
How many protons does this isotope of titanium have?
a)
48
b)
22
c)
26
d)
70
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