Exam 11: Nuclear Physics

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​Match each item with the correct statement below. -the same as a helium-4 nucleus

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Nuclear radiation can be detected by using a __________.

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

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What's an isotope?

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Atomic bombs and nuclear power plants both use nuclear fusion.

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​Match each item with the correct statement below. -the total number of nucleons in a nucleus

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Two areas in which fusion is the source of energy are __________ and __________.

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​Match each item with the correct statement below. -this particle is simply an electron ejected from a nucleus

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​Match each item with the correct statement below. -one design for a controlled fusion reactor

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The mass of an atom of carbon-12 (Z = 6)is less than the mass of 6 protons and 6 neutrons because of

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How tightly the nucleons in a nucleus are bound together is indicated by the nucleus's

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In the case of alpha decay,the atomic number of the nucleus increases.

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Both nuclear reactors and atomic bombs use nuclear chain reactions.

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When sulfur-35 (Z = 16)decays to chlorine-35 (Z = 17),a(n)__________ is emitted.

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An alpha particle is like An alpha particle is like    with 2 protons and 2 neutrons,whereas a beta particle is equivalent to hydrogen. with 2 protons and 2 neutrons,whereas a beta particle is equivalent to hydrogen.

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When a neutron decays to a proton,a beta particle is emitted.

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A beta particle is another name for a helium nucleus.

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The symbol indicating the atomic number of a nucleus is A.

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The expression(s)indicating the number of neutrons in a nucleus is

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The splitting of a large nucleus into two smaller nuclei upon absorbing a neutron is __________.

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