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WS 2 Decay Process 2

1. The document is about radioactive decay processes and contains multiple choice questions about alpha decay, beta decay, gamma emission, and balancing nuclear reactions. 2. Questions ask about changes in proton number and nucleon number after several alpha and beta particles are emitted from uranium-235, as well as the number of beta particles emitted after 8 alpha particles in uranium decay. 3. Other questions cover which particle has the most mass, examples of different types of decay, and writing nuclear decay equations.

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WS 2 Decay Process 2

1. The document is about radioactive decay processes and contains multiple choice questions about alpha decay, beta decay, gamma emission, and balancing nuclear reactions. 2. Questions ask about changes in proton number and nucleon number after several alpha and beta particles are emitted from uranium-235, as well as the number of beta particles emitted after 8 alpha particles in uranium decay. 3. Other questions cover which particle has the most mass, examples of different types of decay, and writing nuclear decay equations.

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WS2 _ Decay process_Grade 12

Name : Class :

1. An isotope of uranium, with proton number 92 and nucleon number 235, emits a series of
-particles and β-particles. What is the proton number and nucleon number after five
-particles and two β-particles are emitted?

Proton number Nucleon number


A 80 215
B 82 213
C 84 215
D 86 226
238 206
2. The nuclide 92 U decays by emitting α-particles and β-particles in a series of decays to form 82

Pb. Eight α-particles are emitted in the sequence. How many β-particles are emitted?
A. 6
B. 8
C. 10
D. 12

3. When a neutron is emitted from an unstable nucleus, the atomic mass number of the nucleus
A. increases by 1.
B. decreases by 1.
C. does not change.
D. none of the given answers

4. When an alpha particle is emitted from an unstable nucleus, the atomic mass number of the
nucleus
A. increases by 2.
B. decreases by 2.
C. increases by 4.
D. decreases by 4.

5. In beta decay
A. a proton is emitted.
B. a neutron is emitted.
C. an electron is emitted.
D. an electron decays into another particle.

6. When a gamma ray is emitted from an unstable nucleus,


A. the number of neutrons and the number of protons drop by two.
B. the number of neutrons drops by one and the number of protons increases by one.
C. there is no change in either the number of neutrons or the number of protons.
D. none of the given answers
WS2 _ Decay process_Grade 12
Name : Class :
7. Which particle has the most mass?
A. alpha
B. beta
C. electron
D. gamma

8. In balancing the nuclear reaction, the identity of element E is ______.

A. Pu
B. Np
C. Th
D. Pa

9. This reaction is an example of _____ .


A. Alpha decay
B. Beta emission
C. Gamma emission
D. Positron emission

10. The missing product from this reaction is ___________.

11. This reaction is an example of _______.


A. Alpha decay
B. Beta decay
C. Positron decay
D. Electron capture

12. Bombardment of Uranium-235 with a neutron generates Tellurium-135, 3 neutrons and ______
A. Zirconium -98
B. Krypton-101
C. Krypton-103
D. Strontium-99
WS2 _ Decay process_Grade 12
Name : Class :
13. The reaction shown below is responsible for creating Carbon-14 in the atmosphere. What is the
bombarding particle ?

A. Alpha particle
B. Electron
C. Neutron
D. Positron

14. What happens to the mass number and the atomic number of an element when it emits alpha
radiation ?
A. The mass number remains unchanged while the atomic number decreases by one.
B. The mass number decreases by four and the atomic number decreases by two.
C. The mass number increases by four and the atomic number increases by two.
D. The mass number remains unchanged while the atomic number increases by one.

15. Which type of radiactive decay results in no change in mass number and atomic number for the
starting nucleus ?
A. Alpha
B. Beta
C. Positron
D. Gamma ray

16. In each case below, write a nuclear decay equation.


210
i) The polonium isotope 84 Po emits an α-particle and changes into an isotope of
lead (Pb).

90
ii) The strontium isotope 38 Sr emits a β-particle and changes into an isotope of
yttrium (Y).

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