Question 1

What does the 235 represent in uranium-235?

Accepted Answer

A) the mass number 
B) the atomic number 
C) the neutron number 
D) none of the above 
A) the mass number 
B) the atomic number 
C) the neutron number 
D) none of the above

Question 2

​Match each item with the correct statement below.
-exploits nuclear fusion

Accepted Answer

A) ​alpha particle 
B) ​atomic bomb 
C) ​atomic mass number 
D) ​atomic number 
E) ​beta particle
F)​binding energy
G)​half-life
H)​hydrogen bomb
I)​neutron activation analysis
J)​neutron number
K)​nuclear fission
L)​nuclear fusion
M)​tokamak 
A) ​alpha particle 
B) ​atomic bomb 
C) ​atomic mass number 
D) ​atomic number 
E) ​beta particle
F)​binding energy
G)​half-life
H)​hydrogen bomb
I)​neutron activation analysis
J)​neutron number
K)​nuclear fission
L)​nuclear fusion
M)​tokamak

Question 3

The half-life of uranium-232 is 70 years.The time for 3/4 of a sample of uranium-232 to decay is 105 years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Of the three types of nuclear decay,only __________ does not affect the atomic number of the nucleus.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Of the three types of nuclear decay,only...

Question 5

A gamma ray is another name for a(n)__________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A gamma ray is another name for...

Question 6

An alpha particle is another name for a(n)__________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An alpha particle is another name for...

Question 7

Fusion is used to produce the largest nuclei known to exist.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

When radium-223 (Z = 88)decays to radon-119 (Z = 86),an alpha particle is emitted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The half-life of uranium-232 is 70 years.The time for 3/4 of a sample of uranium-232 to decay is

Accepted Answer

A) 35 years. 
B) 70 years. 
C) 125 years. 
D) 140 years. 
E) none of the above. 
A) 35 years. 
B) 70 years. 
C) 125 years. 
D) 140 years. 
E) none of the above.

Question 10

When a neutron decays to a proton,a(n)__________ particle is emitted.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When a neutron decays to a proton,a(n)__________...

Question 11

Which of these is/are not true of nuclear fission reactors?

Accepted Answer

A) Their intended output is heat. 
B) They produce the majority of the electric energy used in the world. 
C) There is a small chance one could explode like an atom bomb. 
D) Some can produce or "breed" more nuclear fuel than they consume. 
A) Their intended output is heat. 
B) They produce the majority of the electric energy used in the world. 
C) There is a small chance one could explode like an atom bomb. 
D) Some can produce or "breed" more nuclear fuel than they consume.

Question 12

When uranium-238 (Z = 92)is bombarded with a neutron,it can change into uranium-237.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The symbol indicating the number of nucleons in a nucleus is __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The symbol indicating the number of nucleons...

Question 14

The combining of two nuclei to form a larger nucleus with the release of energy is

Accepted Answer

A) nuclear fission. 
B) nuclear fusion. 
C) neutron activation. 
D) nuclear emission. 
E) beta decay. 
A) nuclear fission. 
B) nuclear fusion. 
C) neutron activation. 
D) nuclear emission. 
E) beta decay.

Question 15

The time interval during which a nucleus has a 50% probability of decaying is its _________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The time interval during which a nucleus...

Question 16

If someone tells you they have a sample of niobium-90,can you tell how many neutrons are in the nucleus?

Accepted Answer

A) Yes,there are 41 neutrons. 
B) Yes,there are 90 neutrons. 
C) Yes,there are 49 neutrons. 
D) No,more information must be given. 
E) No,there is no such thing as "niobium." 
A) Yes,there are 41 neutrons. 
B) Yes,there are 90 neutrons. 
C) Yes,there are 49 neutrons. 
D) No,more information must be given. 
E) No,there is no such thing as "niobium."

Question 17

.Hydrogen bombs get most of their energy from

Accepted Answer

A) the fission of hydrogen. 
B) the fusion of hydrogen. 
C) strong nuclear energy. 
D) nuclear binding energy. 
A) the fission of hydrogen. 
B) the fusion of hydrogen. 
C) strong nuclear energy. 
D) nuclear binding energy.

Question 18

The half-life indicates how tightly the nucleons in a nucleus are bound together.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

An alpha particle is another name for a helium nucleus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A magnetic field will deflect

Accepted Answer

A) an alpha particle. 
B) a beta particle. 
C) a gamma ray. 
D) an x-ray. 
E) all of the above. 
A) an alpha particle. 
B) a beta particle. 
C) a gamma ray. 
D) an x-ray. 
E) all of the above.

What does the 235 represent in uranium-235?

Match each item with the correct statement below. -exploits nuclear fusion

The half-life of uranium-232 is 70 years.The time for 3/4 of a sample of uranium-232 to decay is 105 years.

Of the three types of nuclear decay,only __________ does not affect the atomic number of the nucleus.

A gamma ray is another name for a(n)__________.

An alpha particle is another name for a(n)__________.

Fusion is used to produce the largest nuclei known to exist.

When radium-223 (Z = 88)decays to radon-119 (Z = 86),an alpha particle is emitted.

The half-life of uranium-232 is 70 years.The time for 3/4 of a sample of uranium-232 to decay is

When a neutron decays to a proton,a(n)__________ particle is emitted.

Which of these is/are not true of nuclear fission reactors?

When uranium-238 (Z = 92)is bombarded with a neutron,it can change into uranium-237.

The symbol indicating the number of nucleons in a nucleus is __________.

The combining of two nuclei to form a larger nucleus with the release of energy is

The time interval during which a nucleus has a 50% probability of decaying is its _________.

If someone tells you they have a sample of niobium-90,can you tell how many neutrons are in the nucleus?

.Hydrogen bombs get most of their energy from

The half-life indicates how tightly the nucleons in a nucleus are bound together.

An alpha particle is another name for a helium nucleus.

A magnetic field will deflect

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What does the 235 represent in uranium-235?

​Match each item with the correct statement below. -exploits nuclear fusion

The half-life of uranium-232 is 70 years.The time for 3/4 of a sample of uranium-232 to decay is 105 years.

Of the three types of nuclear decay,only __________ does not affect the atomic number of the nucleus.

A gamma ray is another name for a(n)__________.

An alpha particle is another name for a(n)__________.

Fusion is used to produce the largest nuclei known to exist.

When radium-223 (Z = 88)decays to radon-119 (Z = 86),an alpha particle is emitted.

The half-life of uranium-232 is 70 years.The time for 3/4 of a sample of uranium-232 to decay is

When a neutron decays to a proton,a(n)__________ particle is emitted.

Which of these is/are not true of nuclear fission reactors?

When uranium-238 (Z = 92)is bombarded with a neutron,it can change into uranium-237.

The symbol indicating the number of nucleons in a nucleus is __________.

The combining of two nuclei to form a larger nucleus with the release of energy is

The time interval during which a nucleus has a 50% probability of decaying is its _________.

If someone tells you they have a sample of niobium-90,can you tell how many neutrons are in the nucleus?

.Hydrogen bombs get most of their energy from

The half-life indicates how tightly the nucleons in a nucleus are bound together.

An alpha particle is another name for a helium nucleus.

A magnetic field will deflect

The Study of Motion

Newtons Laws

Energy and Conservation Laws

Physics of Matter

Temperature and Heat

Waves and Sound

Electricity

Electromagnetism and Em Waves

Optics

Atomic Physics

Special Relativity and Elementary Particles

Filters

Match each item with the correct statement below. -exploits nuclear fusion