General Flashcards From Mocks
(6 cards)
1
Q
Half Life
A
The time taken for half the radioactivity of a sample to decay
2
Q
Alpha Radiation
A
Highly ionising
Weakly penetrating
Decreases mass number by 4
Decreases atomic number by 2
3
Q
Beta Radiation
A
Moderately ionising
Moderately penetrating
Mass number stays the same
Reduces atomic number by 1
4
Q
Gamma Radiation
A
Lowly ionising
Highly penetrating
Mass and atomic number stays the same
5
Q
Chain Reaction
A
The process of neutrons released by nuclear fission being absorbed by another nuclei causing further fission
6
Q
Elastic deformation
A
Non-permanent deformation for which the object will return to its original shape once
