Types of Radioactive Decay (Grades 11-12)
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Types of Radioactive Decay
1.
Which type of radioactive decay emits particles with the greatest mass?
- beta
- alpha
- gamma
- electrons
2.
H-3 experiences which form of decay?
- alpha
- beta
- positron
- gamma
3.
When radium-226 experiences alpha decay, the relative mass of the particle released in amu is
- 0.
- 1.
- 3.
- 4.
4.
Calcium-37 tends to experience which of the following forms of radioactive decay?
- alpha
- gamma
- positron
- beta
5.
Carbon-14 tends to experience which of the following forms of radioactive decay?
- beta
- alpha
- gamma
- positron
6.
Which type of radioactive decay will only alter atomic number?
- alpha
- beta
- gamma
- (b) and (c)
7.
Given the nuclear equation below depicting the radioactive decay of Po-210:
[math]{::}_84^210Po rarr X + {::}_2^4He[/math]
Which of the following nuclides could X represent?
[math]{::}_84^210Po rarr X + {::}_2^4He[/math]
Which of the following nuclides could X represent?
- Tl-204
- Hg-206
- Pb-206
- None of the above
8.
Provided the following nuclear equation that depicts the decay of potassium-38:
[math]{::}_19^38K rarr X + {::}_18^38Ar[/math]
Which of the following particles could X represent?
[math]{::}_19^38K rarr X + {::}_18^38Ar[/math]
Which of the following particles could X represent?
- alpha
- beta
- positron
- gamma
9.
Complete the following equation for the radioactive decay of N-16:
[math]{::}_7^16N rarr ?[/math]
[math]{::}_7^16N rarr ?[/math]
10.
Complete the following nuclear equation for the radioactive decay of K-37:
[math]{::}_19^37K rarr ?[/math]
[math]{::}_19^37K rarr ?[/math]
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