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Nuclear Physics

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

___________ is a process where an unstable nucleus becomes a more stable nucleus by emitting radioactive radiation

a)

radioactive decay

b)

half-life

c)

nuclear fission

d)

nuclear fusion

2.

Which of the following is NOT in type of radioactive radiation?

a)

Alpha decay ( α\alpha  -decay)

b)

Beta decay ( β\beta  -decay)

c)

Gamma ray ( γ\gamma  -ray)

d)

X-ray

3.

Thorium-232 decays and emits gamma ray. which of the following is true about gamma ray?

I. Gamma ray is type of electromagnetic wave

II. Gamma ray is neutral

III. Gamma ray does not have energy

a)

I. and II.

b)

I. and III.

c)

II. and III.

4.

Radioactive material X has a half-life of 5 days. What is the number of days taken for the activity of X to reduce to 12.5% of its initial activity?

a)

5 days

b)

10 days

c)

15 days

d)

20 days

5.

A sample of radioactive material has an initial activity of 240 s-1 . If its half-life is 30 minutes, how much is its activity after 2 hours?

a)

15 s-1

b)

30 s-1

c)

60 s-1

d)

120 s-1

6.

Nuclear energy is energy released from a ______ during nuclear reactions

a)

fast-moving proton

b)

fast-moving neutron

c)

fast-moving electron

d)

nucleus

7.

________ is a nuclear reaction in which a heavy nucleus is split into two or more smaller and lighter nuclei after being bombarded by fast-moving neutron.

a)

Radiaactive decay

b)

Nuclear fission

c)

Nuclear fusion

d)

half-life

8.

What is a beta particle made of?

a)

One proton

b)

A helium particle

c)

One electron

d)

One proton and one neutron

9.

Of the main types of radiation emitted from naturally radioactive isotopes, which is the hardest to block?

a)

Alpha deca

b)

Gamma Decay

c)

Beta decay

d)

They are all blocked using the same method

10.
What is emitted during Beta Radiation?
a)
A high-energy Electron.
b)
Protons.
c)
Neutrons.
d)
Nuclei
11.
TRUE or FALSE: gamma changes the atomic number.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
What is emitted during Alpha Radiation?
a)
A helium nuclei.
b)
A helium atom
c)
Gamma Rays.
d)
Positrons
13.
Isotopes of the same element have different ____________. 
a)
 numbers of protons  
b)
numbers of electrons
c)
 symbols 
d)
numbers of neutrons
14.
This is an example of...
a)
Fission  reaction
b)
Fusion reaction
c)
Decomposition reaction
d)
Decay
15.
Complete the nuclear equation and determine the type of decay that is occurring in this reaction. 
a)
alpha
b)
beta
c)
gamma
d)
none
16.
How many protons does gold atom have?
a)
197
b)
79
c)
118
d)
276
17.
What is the mass of an alpha particle?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
18.

The atomic number of a given element is

equivalent to which of the following?

a)

Proton number in the nucleus

b)

Neutron number in the nucleus

c)

Sum of the protons and neutrons in the

nucleus

d)

Sum of the protons, neutrons and electrons

19.

What is the number of neutrons in Cesium?

a)

55 neutrons

b)

76 neutrons

c)

84 neutrons

d)

106 neutrons

e)

139 neutrons