Book: MTS: 24

Question 1

Expressing the mass and charge of a particle with the {A/Z} X notation.

Answer 1

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Question 2

Using changes in the values of A and Z to write and balance nuclear equations.

Answer 2

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Question 3

Using the N/Z ratio, the even-odd nature of N and Z, and the presence of magic numbers to predict nuclear stability.

Answer 3

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Question 4

Using the atomic mass of the element to predict the mode of decay of an unstable nuclide and checking the prediction with the N/Z ratio.

Answer 4

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Question 5

Converting units of radioactivity.

Answer 5

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Question 6

Calculating specific activity, decay constant, half-life, and number of radioactive nuclei.

Answer 6

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Question 7

Estimating the age of an object from the specific activity and half-life of carbon-14.

Answer 7

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Question 8

Writing notations for nuclear transmutations.

Answer 8

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Question 9

Calculating radiation dose and converting units.

Answer 9

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Question 10

Calculating the mass difference between a nucleus and its nucleons and the energy equivalent.

Answer 10

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Question 11

Calculating the binding energy per nucleon and using it to compare stabilities of nuclides.

Answer 11

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