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Physical Science, 5/e
Bill Tillery, Arizona State University
Nuclear Reactions

True or False



1

An alpha particle is really a high-energy electron ejected from the nucleus.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
2

When <a onClick="window.open('/olcweb/cgi/pluginpop.cgi?it=gif:: ::/sites/dl/free/0072414944/9353/Image301.gif','popWin', 'width=42,height=38,resizable,scrollbars');" href="#"><img valign="absmiddle" height="16" width="16" border="0" src="/olcweb/styles/shared/linkicons/image.gif"> (0.0K)</a> undergoes beta-decay, the product is <a onClick="window.open('/olcweb/cgi/pluginpop.cgi?it=gif:: ::/sites/dl/free/0072414944/9353/Image302.gif','popWin', 'width=49,height=38,resizable,scrollbars');" href="#"><img valign="absmiddle" height="16" width="16" border="0" src="/olcweb/styles/shared/linkicons/image.gif"> (0.0K)</a> .
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
3

Isotopes with an even number of both protons and neutrons are generally stable.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
4

X undergoes radioactive decay to Y with a half-life of five minutes. After 10 minutes, the sample of X has completely decayed to Y.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
5

The mass of a nucleus is slightly greater than the sum of the masses of the individual protons and neutrons.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE








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