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Nuclear Energy Alph

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the approximate mass of an alpha particle?

a)

4amu

b)

2amu

c)

1.00amu

d)

9.11 x 10-28 amu

2.
The least penetrating form of radiation is _____.
a)
alpha
b)
beta
c)
gamma
d)
UV
3.
The most penetrating form of radiation is _____.
a)
alpha
b)
beta
c)
gamma
d)
UV
4.
Alpha radiation consists of a ______.
a)
helium nucleus
b)
pure energy
c)
high velocity electron
d)
sunlight
5.
What is the product of the alpha decay of Gold-175?
a)
Ir-171
b)
Tl-179
c)
Au179
d)
Au171
6.
What happens to the atomic number during alpha decay?
a)
The atomic number decreases by 4
b)
The atomic number increases by 1
c)
The atomic number decreases by 2.
d)
The atomic number stays the same.
7.
Arrange in order of increasing ability to penetrate matter.
a)
Beta, gamma, alpha
b)
Alpha, gamma, beta
c)
Gamma, beta, alpha
d)
Alpha, beta, gamma
8.
Complete the nuclear equation and determine the type of decay that is occurring in this reaction. 
a)
alpha
b)
beta
c)
gamma
d)
none
9.
If we start off with element 24X50 after an alpha decay we get another element Y that looks like
a)
22Y50
b)
22Y46
c)
20Y48
d)
26Y54
10.
What does the symbol -10e represent
a)
alpha
b)
beta
c)
gamma
d)
the zero element
11.
Balance the following equation:
146C --> 0-1e + ________
a)
145B
b)
146C
c)
147N
d)
42He
12.
What is the symbol for an alpha particle?
a)
42He
b)
0-1e
c)
0+1 e
d)
10n