Nuclear Physics
Practice Test
1.
A radioactive lead isotope,
, undergoes beta decay and becomes bismuth. Write the nuclear equation.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Hint
2.
The strong nuclear force is ___________.
a.
weaker than the electromagnetic force, but has less range
b.
stronger than the electromagnetic force, but has less range
c.
weaker than the electromagnetic force, but has more range
d.
stronger than the electromagnetic force, but has more range
Hint
3.
How much energy is released in a reaction that has a mass defect of 8.63×10
-4
u? (1 u = 931.49 MeV.)
a.
9.26×10
2
MeV
b.
?8.04×10
-1
MeV
c.
9.26 × 10
7
MeV
d.
8.04×10
2
MeV
Hint
4.
Why are neutrons unable to be put through a particle accelerator?
a.
They have no charge.
b.
They are too heavy.
c.
They are too small.
d.
They cannot move fast.
Hint
5.
Which particle is a lepton?
a.
a proton
b.
an electron
c.
a meson
d.
a neutron
Hint
6.
Write the nuclear equation for the transmutation of a polonium isotope,
, into a lead isotope,
, by the emission of an alpha particle.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Hint
