1. | What isotope is produced when Radium-226 goes through alpha decay? |
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2. | In alpha radiation, the nucleus of an atom emits a(n) _?_. |
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3. | Rotating a loop of wire around a magnetic field will produce: |
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4. | In beta radiation, the nucleus of an atom gains a _?_. |
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5. | The joining together of two atomic nuclei to form one with a larger mass is called: |
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6. | What isotope is produced when protactinium-234 goes through beta radiation |
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7. | The half-life of Carbon-14 is 5730 years. An scientist determines that a bone had 30.00 grams of C-14 when the animal died. The bone now has 3.75 g of C-14. How old is the bone? |
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8. | Isotopes of an element have different numbers of: |
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9. | A scientist begins with 100. grams of a radioactive isotope of sodium, Na-24. In 45 hours the sample has only 12.5 grams of Na-24. What is the half-life of Na-24? |
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10. | Which of the following is not found in the core of a nuclear power plant? |
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