Question 1

What is the symbol used on the periodic table for the element Rubidium?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rf 
B)  Hs 
C)  Rb 
D)  No 
E)  U 
A)  Rf 
B)  Hs 
C)  Rb 
D)  No 
E)  U

Question 2

What is the symbol for the element whose atoms have 3 protons each?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mn 
B)  Li 
C)  Sr 
D)  Li. 
E)  Cm 
A)  Mn 
B)  Li 
C)  Sr 
D)  Li. 
E)  Cm

Question 3

The number of protons in an atom of   is ______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The number of protons in an atom...

Question 4

Complete the equation, and state what type of decay is occurring.   _____________

Accepted Answer

The answer of Complete the equation, and state what type...

Question 5

When an unstable Nickel nucleus undergoes gamma decay, the nucleus formed is that of

Accepted Answer

A)  Nickel. 
B)  Zinc. 
C)  Cobalt. 
D)  Iron. 
E)  Copper. 
A)  Nickel. 
B)  Zinc. 
C)  Cobalt. 
D)  Iron. 
E)  Copper.

Question 6

Radioactive decay was discovered in 1896 by

Accepted Answer

A)  Ernest Rutherford. 
B)  Niels Bohr. 
C)  Henri Becquerel. 
D)  Marie and Pierre Curie. 
A)  Ernest Rutherford. 
B)  Niels Bohr. 
C)  Henri Becquerel. 
D)  Marie and Pierre Curie.

Question 7

Copper-66 decays to zinc-66 when it emits a(n) ______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Copper-66 decays to zinc-66 when it emits...

Question 8

The half-life of 20F is 11 s. What fraction of a sample of 20F will remain after 99 s have elapsed?

Accepted Answer

A)  1/10 
B)  1/9 
C)  1/400 
D)  1/512 
E)  None of these 
A)  1/10 
B)  1/9 
C)  1/400 
D)  1/512 
E)  None of these

Question 9

Determine the atomic mass of a hypothetical element that occurs on Earth as a mixture of 30.00% 44X (atomic mass of isotope = 44.00 u) and 70.00% 46X (atomic mass of isotope = 46.00 u).

Accepted Answer

Question 10

When an unstable Co nucleus undergoes beta decay, the nucleus formed is that of

Accepted Answer

A)  Co. 
B)  Cu. 
C)  Fe. 
D)  Mn. 
E)  Ni. 
A)  Co. 
B)  Cu. 
C)  Fe. 
D)  Mn. 
E)  Ni.

Question 11

How many neutrons are there in an atom of   ?

Accepted Answer

A)  19 
B)  20 
C)  39 
D)  58 
A)  19 
B)  20 
C)  39 
D)  58

Question 12

The c in E = mc2 stands for ______________.

Accepted Answer

Question 13

The strong nuclear force is

Accepted Answer

A)  strongly repulsive for distances less than 10-14 m and strongly attractive for larger distances. 
B)  zero for distances less than 10-14 m and strongly attractive for larger distances. 
C)  strongly attractive for distances less than 10-14 m and zero for larger distances. 
D)  strongly attractive for distances less than 10-14 m and repulsive for larger distances. 
A)  strongly repulsive for distances less than 10-14 m and strongly attractive for larger distances. 
B)  zero for distances less than 10-14 m and strongly attractive for larger distances. 
C)  strongly attractive for distances less than 10-14 m and zero for larger distances. 
D)  strongly attractive for distances less than 10-14 m and repulsive for larger distances.

Question 14

The half-life of 3H is 12 years. About how long does it take for 7/8 of a sample of that radionuclide to decay?

Accepted Answer

A)  3 years 
B)  24 years 
C)  4 years 
D)  36 years 
A)  3 years 
B)  24 years 
C)  4 years 
D)  36 years

Question 15

Complete the equation:   ______________

Accepted Answer

The answer of Complete the equation:   ______________ ...

Question 16

When an unstable Lutetium nucleus undergoes beta decay, the nucleus formed is that of

Accepted Answer

A)  Lutetium. 
B)  Tantalum. 
C)  Ytterbium. 
D)  Thulium. 
E)  Hafnium. 
A)  Lutetium. 
B)  Tantalum. 
C)  Ytterbium. 
D)  Thulium. 
E)  Hafnium.

Question 17

If the bombardment of a   nucleus with an alpha particle produces a deuteron, the other product is

Accepted Answer

A)    
B)    
C)    
D)  none of these. 
A)    
B)    
C)    
D)  none of these.

Question 18

The fission of 235U nuclei is initiated by

Accepted Answer

A)  electrons. 
B)  protons. 
C)  alpha particles. 
D)  neutrons. 
A)  electrons. 
B)  protons. 
C)  alpha particles. 
D)  neutrons.

Question 19

Which of the following is a transuranium element?

Accepted Answer

A)  Am 
B)  Pa 
C)  Ra 
D)  Tc 
A)  Am 
B)  Pa 
C)  Ra 
D)  Tc

Question 20

Which of the following nuclides would be stable?

Accepted Answer

A)    
B)    
C)    
D)    
A)    
B)    
C)    
D)

Exam 10: Nuclear Physics

What is the symbol used on the periodic table for the element Rubidium?

What is the symbol for the element whose atoms have 3 protons each?

The number of protons in an atom of is ______________.

Complete the equation, and state what type of decay is occurring. _____________

When an unstable Nickel nucleus undergoes gamma decay, the nucleus formed is that of

Radioactive decay was discovered in 1896 by

Copper-66 decays to zinc-66 when it emits a(n) ______________.

The half-life of 20F is 11 s. What fraction of a sample of 20F will remain after 99 s have elapsed?

Determine the atomic mass of a hypothetical element that occurs on Earth as a mixture of 30.00% 44X (atomic mass of isotope = 44.00 u) and 70.00% 46X (atomic mass of isotope = 46.00 u).

When an unstable Co nucleus undergoes beta decay, the nucleus formed is that of

How many neutrons are there in an atom of ?

The c in E = mc2 stands for ______________.

The strong nuclear force is

The half-life of 3H is 12 years. About how long does it take for 7/8 of a sample of that radionuclide to decay?

Complete the equation: ______________

When an unstable Lutetium nucleus undergoes beta decay, the nucleus formed is that of

If the bombardment of a nucleus with an alpha particle produces a deuteron, the other product is

The fission of 235U nuclei is initiated by

Which of the following is a transuranium element?

Which of the following nuclides would be stable?

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The half-life of ²⁰F is 11 s. What fraction of a sample of ²⁰F will remain after 99 s have elapsed?

Determine the atomic mass of a hypothetical element that occurs on Earth as a mixture of 30.00% ⁴⁴X (atomic mass of isotope = 44.00 u) and 70.00% ⁴⁶X (atomic mass of isotope = 46.00 u).

The c in E = mc² stands for ______________.

The half-life of ³H is 12 years. About how long does it take for 7/8 of a sample of that radionuclide to decay?

The fission of ²³⁵U nuclei is initiated by