Radioactivity Flashcards

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1
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3 main particles of an atom

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Electron ,Proton, Neutron

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2
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Electrons have_______ orbits

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Stationary

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3
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No.of shells in an atom depends on

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Total number of electrons in it

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4
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What is the centre of an atom

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nucleus

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5
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At.no of an atom is equal to the

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Protons in its nucleus

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6
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Mass number of an atom is equal to the?

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total no of nucleons

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7
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Atoms of the same element having same atomic number but different mass number

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Isotopes

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8
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Isoptopes have same______ but different________

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atomic number,mass number

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9
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____ has the largest number of isotopes

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Tin

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10
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Atom of different element have same mass no but different atomic number

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Isobars

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11
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Isobars are_____element having______mass number but ___________atomic number

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different,same,different

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12
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What are mirror isobars?

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If the no of protons and neutrons get interchanged then, they are called mirror isobars

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13
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Atoms having different no of protons but same neutrons

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isotones

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14
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Positive charged particles

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alpha

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15
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-ve charged particles

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beta

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16
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uncharged particles

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gamma

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17
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Radioactive elements

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the substances which decay by the spontaneous emission of radiation

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18
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Natural radioactive substances

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When the number of neutrons is much more than the number of protons

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19
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Radioactivity is a __________phenomenon

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Nuclear

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20
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Radioactive decay is a __________phenomenon

21
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beta particles deviate ______than alpha particles

22
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Mass of an apha particle is roughly

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4 times the mass of proton

23
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Speed of alpha particle

24
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Alpha particles _____________ a photographic plate

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Speed of beta particle
10^8 ms-1
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Betta particles____________ a photographic plate
Affect
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Speed of gamma particles
same as speed of light i.e 3*10^8 m s-1
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Gamma radations have___________ionising power but_______penetrating power
least, maximum
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Alpha radations have___________ionising power but_______penetrating power
maximum, least
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1 a.m.u=
931MeV
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What is nuclear fission?
The process in which a heavy nuclei is split into two smaller nuclei of nearly the same size,when bombared with slow neutrons.
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Nuclear bomb is based on what kind of a chained reaction?
Uncontrolled
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2 use of fission
1) Destructive-nuclear bomb 2) Constructive-electric power
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Nuclear fission ____ be control
can
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Necular fusion
2 light nuclei combine to form a heavy nuclie
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Nuclear fusion is not possible under what temperature and pressure?
Ordinary
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What is the fusion reaction also called as?
thermo-nuclear reaction.
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Nuclear fission reaction is possible at what temperature and pressure
ordinary
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1 fission reaction________ energy is released
190MeV
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1 fusion reaction ____________ energy is released
24.7MeV
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The fissionable substance is
radioactive
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Fission process can be________
Controlled
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Nuclear bomb is based on_______-
Uncontrollable fission reaction
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Hydrogen bomb is based on
Uncontrollable fusion reaction
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Uncontrollable fission reaction give what kind of a bomb?
Nuclear
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Uncontrollable fusion reaction give what kind of a bomb?
Hydrogen
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What is the simailarty in fission and fusion
Release of energy due to loss in mass.
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In each fission reaction the_____ remains conserved
mass and atomic number
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Moderators in nuclear reactor
Graphite and Heavy water