1.1 Flashcards
What is a nucleon
The number of protons + neutrons in the nucleus
Proton Number
The number of protons in the nucleus
Isotope
Isotopes are atoms with the same number of protons and different numbers of neutrons
How to display an element
A
X
Z
What does A stand for
Nucleon number (number of protons + neutrons)
What does Z stand for
Number of protons
What does X mean
Chemical symbol for element
Formula to calculate specific charge
Charge
________
Mass
Units for specific charge
CKg-1
How to calculate specific charge of a nucleus
Number of protons x charge of 1 proton
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Number of nucleons x mass
How to calculate specific charge of an ION
Net charge of ion
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Number of nucleons x the mass
What is the strong nuclear force
The force that holds nucleons together
It overcomes the electrostatic force of repulsion between the protons
Points about the strong nuclear force
- max range = 3-4fm
- same effect between protons as it does between two neutrons/proton and a neutron
- attractive force from 3-4 to 0.5fm.
Why are some nuclei unstable
When the atoms of an element have extra neutrons or protons it creates extra energy in the nucleus and causes the atom to become unbalanced or unstable
Beta radiation equation
Make sure to note about the anti neutrino: __
V
Gamma radiation
Electromagnetic radiation emitted by an unstable nucleus
Electromagnetic waves consist of an electric wave and a magnetic wave which travel together and vibrate:
- at right angles to each other in the direction that they were travelling in
- in phase with each other (reach peaks and troughs at the same time)
When are electromagnetic waves emitted?
When a charged particle loses energy
What is a photon?
A particle representing a quantum (smallest divisible unit) of light or other electromagnetic radiation
When is electromagnetic waves emitted
- a fast moving electron is stopped or slows down or changes direction
- an electron in a shell of an atom moves to a different shell of lower energy
How to calculate photon energy
Photon energy E = hf
H = Planck’s constant
F = frequency
How to calculate wavelength
Wavelength = velocity/frequency
What is the value of Planck’s constant?
6.63 x 10^-34