| Hint | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| How many protons are in an alpha particle? | 2 | 78%
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| How many Neutrons are in an alpha particle? | 2 | 78%
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| Which type of radiation is the most penetrating? | gamma | 67%
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| Which type of radiation is the most ionising? | Alpha | 56%
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| What is this the definition of? Time taken (secs) for half the nuclei to decay. | Half life | 56%
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| What happens to the atomic number (Bottom number) in a nuclear equation for beta? | decreases by 1 | 44%
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| What happens to the atomic number (Bottom number) in a nuclear equation for alpha? | Decreases by 2 | 44%
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| What happens to the atomic mass (top number) in a nuclear equation for alpha? | Decreases by 4 | 44%
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| What is this the definition of? The splitting of a large, unstable nucleus. | Nuclear Fission | 44%
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| What is this the definition of? When 2 light nuclei (e.g., hydrogen) are joined to form a heavier nucleus. | nuclear fusion | 44%
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| What is the mass of a gamma particle? | 0 | 33%
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| What stops alpha radiation? | paper | 33%
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| What happens to the atomic mass (top number) in a nuclear equation for beta? | Stays the same | 33%
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| number of nuclei that decay what is this the equation for? time taken (secs) | Activity | 11%
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| What is the main use of gamma radiation? | medicine | 11%
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| What makes up a beta particle? | 1 electron | 0%
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| What ist he main use of beta radiation? | smoke alarms | 0%
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| What stops gamma radiation? | Thick metal | 0%
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| What stops beta radiation? | Thin aluminium sheet | 0%
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| What is the main use of Alpha radiation? | treating cancer | 0%
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