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Wilson cloud chamber nuclear physics

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
Date
1.

The total decay rate of any radioactive nuclide is called the (a)   of that nuclide

2.

The substance used for slowing down the neutrons in a nuclear reactor is called (a)  

3.

A stable nuclei has in general

a)

odd number of protons and neutrons

b)

odd number of protons and even number of neutrons

c)

even number of protons and neutrons

d)

equal number of protons and neutrons (both odd or even)

4.

The energy equivalent of one atomic mass unit is

a)

931.5eV

b)

931.05eV

c)

931.5KeV

d)

931.5MeV

e)

901.5MeV

5.

The amount of energy released from nuclear fission depends on the

I. critical mass

II. speed of light in vacuum

III. mass deficit

a)

I. and II. only

b)

I. and III. only

c)

II. and III. only

d)

All the answer is correct

6.

The size of the nucleus is about

a)

1 fermi

b)

1 femtometer

c)

10^-15m

d)

all of the options

7.

Final product after electron capture by nucleus

a)

atomic number reduces by 2 and mass number reduces by 4

b)

atomic number increases by 1 and mass number remains unchanged

c)

atomic number decreases by 1 and mass number remains unchanged

d)

No change in atomic number and mass number

8.

The picture shows which phenomena

a)

β\beta decay

b)

photoelectric effect

c)

pair production

d)

none of the above

9.

1 Ci =

a)


 3.74 × 10103.74\ \times\ 10^{10} rd

b)

  3.74 ×1043.74\ \times10^4  rd

c)

 10610^6  Bq

d)

1 decay per second

10.

Which particle is liberated in this process?

a)

 α\alpha  

b)

 β−\beta^-  

c)

 γ\gamma  

d)

 β+\beta^+