radiation

Question 0

alpha particle?

Answer 0

emitted particle composed of two protons and two neutrons

4
2 HE

Question 1

electromagnetic radiation or particles released during radioactive scary from an unstable nucleus

Answer 1

nuclear radiation

Question 2

beta particle?

Answer 2

emitted electron

0
-1 B

Question 3

gamma ray?

Answer 3

electromagnetic waves that are usually emitted after alpha or beta emission

0
0 Y

Question 4

the largest particle is ____, smaller is _____, smallest is _____

Answer 4

alpha, beta, gamma

Question 5

____ has the lowest penetrability and slowest velocity and highest ionization ability

Answer 5

alpha

Question 6

____ has greater penetrability and greater velocity and lower ionization ability

Answer 6

beta

Question 7

____ has greatest penetrability and greatest velocity and lowest ionization ability

Answer 7

gamma

Question 8

emission of radiation from an unstable nucleus

Answer 8

radioactive decay

Question 9

half life formula

Answer 9

amount remaining = initial amount (1/2)^x

Question 10

fusion is

Answer 10

two small nuclei combine to form one larger nucleus

Question 11

fission is

Answer 11

nucleus of large unstable atom splits into two smaller nuclei