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WorksheetsAS Physics - Particle Physics - Radiation
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 10mins
What kind of force holds the nucleus together?
Strong Nuclear Force
Weak Nuclear Force
Gravitational Force
Electromagnetic Force
What are radiations X, Y and Z?
X = alpha
Y = beta
Z = X-rays
X = gamma
Y = alpha
Z = beta
X = gamma
Y = beta
Z = alpha
X = X-rays
Y = alpha
Z = beta
Which set of radioactive emissions corresponds to the descriptions given in the table headings?
Which type of radiation shown by X?
alpha
beta
gamma
Which type of radiation shown by P?
alpha
beta
gamma
Which statement about alpha, beta and gamma radiation is correct?
Beta radiation has the greatest ionising power.
Alpha radiation has the greatest ionising power.
Gamma radiation has the greatest ionising power.
Alpha, beta and gamma radiation have nearly equal ionising powers.
Which word equation represents β- decay?
neutron → proton + electron + electron antineutrino
neutron → proton + electron + electron neutrino
neutron → proton + positron + electron antineutrino
neutron → proton + positron + electron neutrino
What is a positron?
A positively charged electron
A small part of a proton
A particle collider
What Happens when Matter and Antimatter collide
Nothing Happens
They form a new substance
It DOESNT release energy
They Annihilate
Which word equation represents β+ decay?
proton → neutron + electron + electron antineutrino
proton → neutron + electron + electron neutrino
proton → neutron + positron + electron antineutrino
proton → neutron + positron + electron neutrino
The nuclear equation shown has a term missing.
What is represented by the missing term?
a positron
a neutrino
an electron
an antineutrino
What remains constant during β-emission from a number of identical nuclei in a substance?
proton number of the nuclei
nucleon number of the nuclei
neutron number of the nuclei
energy of the β-particles
A nucleus of magnesium-23 undergoes β+ decay, as represented by the nuclear equation shown.
What is nucleus X?
For the decay of each nucleus of radon, how many α -particles and β - particles are emitted?
Name the interaction responsible for beta-decay
Strong Nuclear Force
Weak Nuclear Force
Gravitational Force
Electromagnetic Force
