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39. The half-life of a radioactive isotope is 140 days. In how many days does the decay rate of a sample of this isotope decrease to one-fourth of its initial decay rate? A. 35 B. 105 C. 187 D. 210 E. 280 ans: E 40. Of the three common types of radiation (alpha, beta, gamma) from radioactive sources, electric charge is carried by: A. only beta and gamma B. only beta C. only alpha and gamma D. only alpha E. only alpha and beta ans: E 41. An alpha particle is: A. a helium atom with two electrons removed B. an aggregate of two or more electrons C. a hydrogen atom D. the ultimate unit of positive charge E. sometimes negatively charged ans: A 42. A nucleus with mass number A and atomic numb er Z emits an alpha particle. The mass number and atomic number, respectively, of the daughter nucleus are: A. A, Z − 2 B. A −2, Z − 2 C. A −2, Z D. A −4, Z E. A −4, Z − 2 ans: E 43. Radioactive polonium, 214 Po (Z = 84), decays by alpha emission to: A. 214 Po (Z = 84) B. 210 Pb (Z = 82) C. 214 At (Z = 85) D. 218 Po (Z = 84) E. 210 Bi (Z = 83) ans: B Chapter 42: NUCLEAR PHYSICS 631 Simpo PDF Merge and Split Unregistered Version - http://www.simpopdf.com 44. A radium atom, 226 Ra (Z = 86) emits an alpha particle. The number of protons in the resulting atom is: A. 84 B. 85 C. 86 D. 88 E. some other number ans: A 45. Some alpha emitters have longer half-lives than others because: A. their alpha particles have greater mass B. their alpha particles have less mass C. their barriers to decay are higher and wider D. their barriers to decay are lower and narrower E. their decays include the emission of a photon ans: C 46. In an alpha decay the disintegration energy appears chiefly as: A. photon energies B. the kinetic energies of the alpha and the daughter nucleus C. the excitation energy of the daughter nucleus D. the excitation energy of the alpha particle E. heat ans: B 47. Rank the following collections of particles according to the total binding energy of all the particles in each collection, least to greatest. collection 1: 244 Pu (Z = 94) nucleus alone collection 2: 240 U(Z = 92) nucleus, α particle collection 3: 240 U(Z = 92) nucleus, two separated protons, two separated neutrons A. 1, 2, 3 B. 3, 2, 1 C. 2, 1, 3 D. 1, 3, 2 E. 2, 3, 1 ans: D 48. A beta particle is: A. a helium nucleus B. an electron or a positron C. a radioactive element D. any negative particle E. a hydrogen atom ans: B 632 Chapter 42: NUCLEAR PHYSICS Simpo PDF Merge and Split Unregistered Version - http://www.simpopdf.com 49. Beta particles from various radioactive sources all have: A. the same mass D. the same speed B. the same charge E. the same deflection C. the same energy in a magnetic field ans: A 50. A radioactive atom X emits a β − particle. The resulting atom: A. must be very reactive chemically B. has an atomic number that is one more than that of X C. has a mass number that is one less than that of X D. must be radioactive E. is the same chemical element as X ans: B 51. A nucleus with mass number A and atomic number Z undergoes β − decay. The mass number and atomic number, respectively, of the daughter nucleus are: A. A, Z − 1 B. A −1, Z C. A +1,Z −1 D. A, Z +1 E. A, Z − 1 ans: D 52. A nucleus with mass number A and atomic number Z undergo es β + decay. The mass number and atomic number, respectively, of the daughter nucleus are: A. A −1, Z − 1 B. A −1, Z +1 C. A +1,Z −1 D. A, Z +1 E. A, Z − 1 ans: E 53. In addition to the daughter nucleus and an electron or positron, the products of a beta decay include: A. a neutron B. a neutrino C. a proton D. an alpha particle E. no other particle ans: B Chapter 42: NUCLEAR PHYSICS 633 Simpo PDF Merge and Split Unregistered Version - http://www.simpopdf.com 54. The energies of electrons emitted in β − decays have a continuous spectrum because: A. the original neutron has a continuous spectrum B. a neutrino can carry off energy C. the emitted electron is free D. energy is not conserved E. the daughter nucleus may have any energy ans: B 55. If 204 Tl (Z = 81) emits a β − particle from its nucleus: A. stable Tl is formed B. 202 Hg (Z = 80) is formed C. 204 Pb (Z = 82) is formed D. radioactive Tl is formed E. 197 Au (Z = 79) is formed ans: C 56. An atom of 235 U(Z = 92) disintegrates to 207 Pb (Z = 82) with a half-life of about a billion years by emitting seven alpha particles and β − particles: A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 6 E. 7 ans: B 57. When ordinary sodium ( 23 Na, Z = 11) is bombarded with deuterons, the products are a neutron and: A. 27 Al, Z =13 B. 24 Na, Z =11 C. 24 Mg, Z =12 D. 25 Mg, Z =12 E. 20 Ne, Z =10 ans: D 58. 65 Cu can be turned into 66 Cu, with no accompanying product except a gamma, if bombarded with: A. protons B. neutrons C. deuterons D. electrons E. alpha particles ans: B 634 Chapter 42: NUCLEAR PHYSICS Simpo PDF Merge and Split Unregistered Version - http://www.simpopdf.com 59. Magnesium has atomic number 12, hydrogen has atomic number 1, and helium has atomic number 2. In the nuclear reaction 24 Mg + 2 H → ()+ 4 He the missing quantity is: A. 23 Na (Z = 11) B. 22 Ne (Z = 10) C. 21 Na (Z = 11) D. 21 Ne (Z = 10) E. 22 Na (Z = 11) ans: E 60. Aluminum has atomic number 13, helium has atomic number 2, and silicon has atomic number 14. In the nuclear reaction 27 Al + 4 He → 30 Si + ( ) the missing particle is: A. an α particle B. a positron C. an electron D. a proton E. a neutron ans: D 61. The 66 Cu (Z = 29) produced in a nuclear bombardment is unstable, changing to 66 Zn (Z = 30) by the emission of: A. a proton B. a gamma ray photon C. a positron D. an electron E. an alpha particle ans: D 62. When ordinary sulfur, 32 S(Z = 16), is bombarded with neutrons, the products are 32 P(Z = 15) and: A. alpha particles B. protons C. deuterons D. gamma ray particles E. electrons ans: B 63. A certain nucleus, after absorbing a neutron, emits a β − and then splits into two alpha particles. The (A, Z) of the original nucleus must have been: A. 6, 2 B. 6, 3 C. 7, 2 D. 7, 3 E. 8, 4 ans: D Chapter 42: NUCLEAR PHYSICS 635 Simpo PDF Merge and Split Unregistered Version - http://www.simpopdf.com 64. When 23 Na (Z = 11) is bombarded with protons, the products are 20 Ne (Z = 10) and: A. a neutron B. an alpha particle C. a deuteron D. a gamma ray particle E. two beta particles ans: B 65. Bombardment of 28 Si (Z = 14) with alpha particles may produce: A. a proton and 31 P(Z = 15) B. hydrogen and 32 S(Z = 16) C. a deuteron and 27 Al (Z = 13) D. helium and 31 P(Z = 15) E. 35 Cl (Z = 17) ans: A 66. The becquerel is the correct unit to use in reporting the measurement of: A. the rate of decay of a radioactive source B. the ability of a beam of gamma ray photons to produce ions in a target C. the energy delivered by radiation to a target D. the biological effect of radiation E. none of the above ans: A 67. The gray is the correct unit to use in reporting the measurement of: A. the rate of decay of a radioactive source B. the ability of a beam of gamma ray photons to produce ions in a target C. the energy per unit mass of target delivered by radiation to a target D. the biological effect of radiation E. none of the above ans: C 68. The sievert is the correct unit to use in reporting the measurement of: A. the rate of decay of a radioactive source B. the ability of a beam of gamma ray photons to produce ions in a target C. the energy delivered by radiation to a target D. the biological effect of radiation E. none of the above ans: D 636 Chapter 42: NUCLEAR PHYSICS Simpo PDF Merge and Split Unregistered Version - http://www.simpopdf.com Chapter 43: ENERGY FROM THE NUCLEUS 1. If the nucleus of a lead atom were broken into two identical nuclei, the total mass of the resultant nuclei would be: A. the same as before B. greater than before C. less than before D. converted into radiation E. converted into kinetic energy ans: C 2. Consider the following energies: 1. minimum energy needed to excite a hydrogen atom 2. energy needed to ionize a hydrogen atom 3. energy released in 235 U fission 4. energy needed to remove a neutron from a 12 C nucleus Rank them in order of increasing value. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 B. 1, 3, 2, 4 C. 1, 2, 4, 3 D. 2, 1, 4, 3 E. 2, 4, 1, 3 ans: C 3. The binding energy per nucleon: A. increases for all fission events B. increases for some, but not all, fission events C. decreases for all fission events D. decreases for some, but not all, fission events E. remains the same for all fission events ans: A 4. When uranium undergoes fission as a result of neutron bombardment, the energy released is due to: A. oxidation of the uranium B. kinetic energy of the bombarding neutrons C. radioactivity of the uranium nucleus D. radioactivity of the fission products E. a reduction in binding energy ans: E Chapter 43: ENERGY FROM THE NUCLEUS 637 Simpo PDF Merge and Split Unregistered Version - http://www.simpopdf.com 5. The energy supplied by a thermal neutron in a fission event is essentially its: A. excitation energy B. binding energy C. kinetic energy D. rest energy E. electric potential energy ans: B 6. The barrier to fission comes about because the fragments: A. attract each other via the strong nuclear force B. repel each other electrically C. produce magnetic fields D. have large masses E. attract electrons electrically ans: A 7. 235 U is readily made fissionable by a thermal neutron but 238 U is not because: A. the neutron has a smaller binding energy in 236 U B. the neutron has a smaller excitation energy in 236 U C. the potential barrier for the fragments is less in 239 U D. the neutron binding energy is greater than the barrier height for 236 U and less than the barrier height for 239 U E. the neutron binding energy is less than the barrier height for 236 U and greater than the barrier height for 239 U ans: D 8. An explosion does not result from a small piece of 235 U because: A. it does not fission B. the neutrons released move too fast C. 238 U is required D. too many neutrons escape, preventing a chain reaction from starting E. a few neutrons must be injected to start the chain reaction ans: D 9. When 236 U fissions the fragments are: A. always 140 Xe and 94 Sr B. always identical C. never 140 Xe and 94 Sr D. never identical E. none of the above ans: E 638 Chapter 43: ENERGY FROM THE NUCLEUS Simpo PDF Merge and Split Unregistered Version - http://www.simpopdf.com 10. Fission fragments usually decay by emitting: A. alpha particles B. electrons and neutrinos C. positrons and neutrinos D. only neutrons E. only electrons ans: B 11. When 236 U fissions, the products might be: A. 146 Ba, 89 Kr, and a proton B. 146 Ba, 89 Kr, and a neutron C. 148 Cs and 85 Br D. 133 I, 92 Sr, and an alpha particle E. two uranium nuclei ans: B 12. Consider all possible fission events. Which of the following statements is true? A. Light initial fragments have more protons than neutrons and heavy initial fragments have fewer protons than neutrons B. Heavy initial fragments have more protons than neutrons and light initial fragments have fewer protons than neutrons C. All initial fragments have more protons than neutrons D. All initial fragments have about the same number of protons and neutrons E. All initial fragments have more neutrons than protons ans: E 13. Which one of the following represents a fission reaction that can be activated by slow neutrons? A. 238 U 92 + 1 n 0 → 90 Kr 36 + 146 Cs 55 + 2 H 1 + 1 n 0 B. 239 Pu 94 + 1 n 0 → 96 Sr 38 + 141 Ba 56 +3 1 n 0 C. 238 U 92 → 234 Th 90 + 4 He 2 D. 3 H 1 + 2 H 1 → 4 He 2 + 1 n 0 E. 107 Ag 47 + 1 n 0 → 108 Ag 47 → 108 Cd 48 + 0 e −1 ans: B 14. In the uranium disintegration series: A. the emission of a β − particle increases the mass number A by one and decreases the atomic number Z by one B. the disintegrating element merely ejects atomic electrons C. the emission of an α particle decreases the mass number A by four and decreases the atomic number Z by two D. the nucleus always remains unaffected E. the series of disintegrations continues until an element having eight outermost orbital elec- trons is obtained ans: C Chapter 43: ENERGY FROM THE NUCLEUS 639 Simpo PDF Merge and Split Unregistered Version - http://www.simpopdf.com 15. Separation of the isotopes of uranium requires a physical, rather than chemical, method be- cause: A. mixing other chemicals with uranium is too dangerous B. the isotopes are chemically the same C. the isotopes have exactly the same number of neutrons per nucleus D. natural uranium contains only 0.7% 235 U E. uranium is the heaviest element in nature ans: B 16. Which one of the following is NOT needed in a nuclear fission reactor? A. Moderator B. Fuel C. Coolant D. Control device E. Accelerator ans: E 17. The function of the control rods in a nuclear reactor is to: A. increase fission by slowing down the neutrons B. decrease the energy of the neutrons without absorbing them C. increase the ability of the neutrons to cause fission D. decrease fission by absorbing neutrons E. provide the critical mass for the fission reaction ans: D 18. A nuclear reactor is operating at a certain power level, with its multiplication factor adjusted to unity. The control rods are now used to reduce the power output to one-half its former value. After the reduction in power the multiplication factor is maintained at: A. 1/2 B. 1/4 C. 2 D. 4 E. 1 ans: E 19. The purpose of a moderator in a nuclear reactor is to: A. provide neutrons for the fission process B. slow down fast neutrons to increase the probability of capture by uranium C. absorb dangerous gamma radiation D. shield the reactor operator from dangerous radiation E. none of the above ans: B 640 Chapter 43: ENERGY FROM THE NUCLEUS Simpo PDF Merge and Split Unregistered Version - http://www.simpopdf.com . then splits into two alpha particles. The (A, Z) of the original nucleus must have been: A. 6, 2 B. 6, 3 C. 7, 2 D. 7, 3 E. 8, 4 ans: D Chapter 42: NUCLEAR PHYSICS 635 Simpo PDF Merge and Split. radiation E. none of the above ans: D 636 Chapter 42: NUCLEAR PHYSICS Simpo PDF Merge and Split Unregistered Version - http://www.simpopdf.com Chapter 43: ENERGY FROM THE NUCLEUS 1. If the nucleus of a. 4 1 H+2e − → 4 He + 2ν +6γ E. 4 1 H+2e + → 4 He + 2ν +3γ ans: D Chapter 43: ENERGY FROM THE NUCLEUS 643 Simpo PDF Merge and Split Unregistered Version - http://www.simpopdf.com 37. 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