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PHY101 Chapter 11 Review Study of Nuclear
Physics Cheryl Dellai
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Study of Nuclear Physics
Basics Particles Half-Life Reactions Controlled Reactions Potpourri
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Basics 100
What is the atomic mass unit?
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Basics 200
What are the parts of an atom?
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Basics 300
What is a Mass Number?
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Basics 400
What is an isotope?
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Particles 100
Name 3 types of particles
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Particles 200
When sulfur-35 (Z 16) decays to chlorine-35 (Z
17), a(n) __________ is emitted.
ANSWER
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Particles 300
Nuclear radiation can be detected by using a
__________.
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Particles400
Two particles that will be deflected by a
magnetic field are __________ and __________.
ANSWER
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Half-Life 100
When a nucleus in an excited state decays to the
ground state, a(n) __________ particle is emitted.
ANSWER
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Half-Life 200
The time interval during which a nucleus has a
50 probability of decaying is its __________.
ANSWER
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Half-Life 300
The half life of uranium-232 is 70 years. The
time for 3/4 of a sample of uranium-232 to decay
is __________.
ANSWER
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Half-Life400
If a piece of wood is suspected to be several
thousand years old, its true age can likely be
determined through use of the isotope _________.
ANSWER
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Reactions 100
The combining of two nuclei to form a larger
nucleus with the release of energy is __________.
ANSWER
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Reactions 200
What is fission?
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Reactions 300
What is meant by binding energy?
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Reactions 400
In a bad accident, a nuclear reactor could
explode like an atomic bomb. (T/F)
ANSWER
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Controlled Reactions 100
Magnetic confinement is used in controlled fusion
experiments to control a plasma. (T/F)
ANSWER
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Controlled Reactions 200
In a nuclear reactor, __________ are used to
limit the number of neutrons passing from one
fuel rod to another.
ANSWER
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Controlled Reactions 300
Two areas in which fusion is the source of energy
are __________ and __________.
ANSWER
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Controlled Reactions 400
The determination of the composition of a
material by bombarding it with neutrons and
monitoring the emitted radiation is __________.
ANSWER
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Potpourri 100
The Voyager space probes used electricity
provided by __________.

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Potpourri 200
When uranium-238 (Z 92) is bombarded with a
neutron, it can change into __________.
ANSWER
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Potpourri 300
The mass of an atom of carbon-12 (Z 6) is less
than the mass of 6 protons and 6 neutrons because
of __________.
ANSWER
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Potpourri 400
Most stable element.
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Basics 100Answer
What is the atomic mass unit? 1 amu 1 u
1.6610-27 kg
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Basics 200Answer
What are the parts of an atom? Proton positive
charge in the nucleus of an atom. Atomic (Z)
of protons determine element Neutron neutral
particle in the nucleus of an atom. Neutron
(N) of neutrons determine isotope Electron
negative charge in the outer shell of an atom.
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Basics 300Answer
What is a Mass Number? A Z N
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Basics 400Answer
What is an isotope? Isotopes of a given element
have the same number of protons in the nucleus
but different number of neutrons. A
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C Z
6
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Particles100Answer
Name 3 types of particles Alpha particle ?
helium-4 nucleus Beta particle ?
electron Gamma Ray ? energy
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Particles200Answer
When sulfur-35 (Z 16) decays to chlorine-35 (Z
17), a beta particle (electron) is emitted.
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Particles300Answer
Nuclear radiation can be detected by using a
Geiger counter .
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Particles400Answer
Two particles that will be deflected by a
magnetic field are alpha and beta particles.
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Half-Life 100Answer
When a nucleus in an excited state decays to the
ground state, a gamma ray is emitted.
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Half-Life 200Answer
The time interval during which a nucleus has a
50 probability of decaying is its half-life.
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Half-Life 300Answer
The half life of uranium-232 is 70 years. The
time for 3/4 of a sample of uranium-232 to decay
is 140 years.
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Half-Life 400Answer
If a piece of wood is suspected to be several
thousand years old, its true age can likely be
determined through use of the isotope carbon-14.

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Reactions 100Answer
The combining of two nuclei to form a larger
nucleus with the release of energy is nuclear
fission.
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Reactions 200Answer
What is fission? The splitting of a large
nucleus into two smaller nuclei.
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Reactions 300Answer
What is meant by binding energy? This indicates
how tightly bound together a nucleus is.
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Reactions 400Answer
In a bad accident, a nuclear reactor could
explode like an atomic bomb. (False)
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Controlled Reactions 100Answer
Magnetic confinement is used in controlled fusion
experiments to control a plasma. (True)
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Controlled Reactions 200Answer
In a nuclear reactor, control rods are used to
limit the number of neutrons passing from one
fuel rod to another.
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Controlled Reactions 300Answer
Two areas in which fusion is the source of energy
are stars, hydrogen bombs, tokamak reactors
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Controlled Reactions 400Answer
The determination of the composition of a
material by bombarding it with neutrons and
monitoring the emitted radiation is neutron
activation analysis .
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Potpourri 100Answer
The Voyager space probes used electricity
provided by radioisotope thermoelectric
generators .
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Potpourri 200Answer
When uranium-238 (Z 92) is bombarded with a
neutron, it can change into uranium-239.
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Potpourri 300Answer
The mass of an atom of carbon-12 (Z 6) is less
than the mass of 6 protons and 6 neutrons because
of binding energy.
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Potpourri 400Answer
Most stable element. Iron Element 26
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