Question 1

When a nucleus in an excited state decays to the ground state,a(n)__________ particle is emitted.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When a nucleus in an excited state...

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of The mass of an atom of carbon-12...

Question 3

The splitting of a large nucleus into two smaller nuclei upon absorbing a neutron 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 4

In a smoke detector,current flows between the plates because the radiation ___________ the air.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In a smoke detector,current flows between the...

Question 5

A gamma ray is another name for a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) electron. 
B) proton. 
C) neutron. 
D) helium nucleus. 
E) photon. 
A) electron. 
B) proton. 
C) neutron. 
D) helium nucleus. 
E) photon.

Question 6

Stars are powered by ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Stars are powered by ________....

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

The symbol indicating the number of protons in a nucleus is N.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Fusion is used in

Accepted Answer

A) atomic bombs. 
B) power plants. 
C) energy for stars. 
D) hydrogen bombs. 
E) a tokamak reactor. 
A) atomic bombs. 
B) power plants. 
C) energy for stars. 
D) hydrogen bombs. 
E) a tokamak reactor.

Question 11

Two things that exploit fission are __________ and __________.

Accepted Answer

atomic bom

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of How tightly the nucleons in a nucleus...

Question 13

​Match each item with the correct statement below.
-involves inducing radioactivity artificially

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 14

What sorts of materials serve as moderators in nuclear reactors?

Accepted Answer

A) water 
B) boron 
C) graphite 
D) concrete 
A) water 
B) boron 
C) graphite 
D) concrete

Question 15

Fission fragments are always identical.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The determination of the composition of a material by bombarding it with neutrons and monitoring the emitted radiation is __________.

Accepted Answer

neutron ac

Question 17

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

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 18

How can an electron be ejected from a nucleus in beta decay if it wasn't in the nucleus to begin with?

Accepted Answer

A) The electron doesn't come from the nucleus-it comes from an orbit circling the nucleus. 
B) A neutron in the nucleus turns into a proton,electron,and a neutrino. 
C) A proton in the nucleus turns into a neutron,electron,and a neutrino. 
D) none of the above 
A) The electron doesn't come from the nucleus-it comes from an orbit circling the nucleus. 
B) A neutron in the nucleus turns into a proton,electron,and a neutrino. 
C) A proton in the nucleus turns into a neutron,electron,and a neutrino. 
D) none of the above

Question 19

Isotopes of a given element have the same number of _____________ in the nucleus.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Isotopes of a given element have the...

Question 20

Carbon-14 dating can be used to find the age of material up to millions of years old.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

When a nucleus in an excited state decays to the ground state,a(n)__________ particle is emitted.

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

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

In a smoke detector,current flows between the plates because the radiation ___________ the air.

A gamma ray is another name for a(n)

Stars are powered by ________.

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

The symbol indicating the number of protons in a nucleus is N.

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

Fusion is used in

Two things that exploit fission are and .

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

Match each item with the correct statement below. -involves inducing radioactivity artificially

What sorts of materials serve as moderators in nuclear reactors?

Fission fragments are always identical.

The determination of the composition of a material by bombarding it with neutrons and monitoring the emitted radiation is __________.

Match each item with the correct statement below. -the number of protons in a nucleus

How can an electron be ejected from a nucleus in beta decay if it wasn't in the nucleus to begin with?

Isotopes of a given element have the same number of _____________ in the nucleus.

Carbon-14 dating can be used to find the age of material up to millions of years old.

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Exam 11: Nuclear Physics

When a nucleus in an excited state decays to the ground state,a(n)__________ particle is emitted.

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

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

In a smoke detector,current flows between the plates because the radiation ___________ the air.

A gamma ray is another name for a(n)

Stars are powered by ________.

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

The symbol indicating the number of protons in a nucleus is N.

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

Fusion is used in

Two things that exploit fission are __________ and __________.

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

​Match each item with the correct statement below. -involves inducing radioactivity artificially

What sorts of materials serve as moderators in nuclear reactors?

Fission fragments are always identical.

The determination of the composition of a material by bombarding it with neutrons and monitoring the emitted radiation is __________.

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

How can an electron be ejected from a nucleus in beta decay if it wasn't in the nucleus to begin with?

Isotopes of a given element have the same number of _____________ in the nucleus.

Carbon-14 dating can be used to find the age of material up to millions of years old.

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

Two things that exploit fission are and .

Match each item with the correct statement below. -involves inducing radioactivity artificially

Match each item with the correct statement below. -the number of protons in a nucleus