Nuclear instability (AQA A-Level Physics): Quizzes
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Which force causes protons in a nucleus to experience repulsion?
Which force causes protons in a nucleus to experience repulsion?
Electromagnetic force
In beta-minus decay, what does a neutron transform into?
In beta-minus decay, what does a neutron transform into?
Proton, electron & antineutrino
How does the proton number change in beta-minus decay?
How does the proton number change in beta-minus decay?
Increases by
What happens to proton number in beta-plus decay or electron capture?
What happens to proton number in beta-plus decay or electron capture?
Decreases by
What is an alpha particle composed of?
What is an alpha particle composed of?
protons and neutrons
By how much does nucleon number decrease during alpha emission?
By how much does nucleon number decrease during alpha emission?
What effect does gamma emission have on nucleon and proton numbers?
What effect does gamma emission have on nucleon and proton numbers?
No change to either number
Why do stable nuclei with high have neutron-to-proton ratio greater than ?
Why do stable nuclei with high have neutron-to-proton ratio greater than ?
EM repulsion needs more neutrons
What is the half-life of technetium-m?
What is the half-life of technetium-m?
hours
Which radiation type has the highest penetration capability?
Which radiation type has the highest penetration capability?
Gamma rays