Grade 12 Nuclear Equations Worksheet
This worksheet covers fundamental concepts of nuclear equations, including alpha, beta, and gamma decay, as well as nuclear fission and fusion.
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Nuclear Equations
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Show all work for calculations.
1. Which type of radioactive decay results in the emission of a helium nucleus?
Beta decay
Alpha decay
Gamma decay
Positron emission
2. In a nuclear fission reaction, a heavy nucleus splits into lighter nuclei, releasing a tremendous amount of energy. What is typically required to initiate this process?
High temperature
High pressure
A neutron bombardment
Electron capture
3. The process where two light nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus, releasing energy, is called nuclear .
4. During beta-minus decay, a neutron transforms into a proton and an is emitted.
5. Write the balanced nuclear equation for the alpha decay of Uranium-238.
6. Explain the main difference between nuclear fission and nuclear fusion.
7. Gamma radiation consists of high-energy electromagnetic waves and has no mass or charge.
True
False
8. The mass number of an atom changes during gamma decay.
True
False
Match the decay type with its emitted particle.
9. Alpha decay
a. Electron
10. Beta-minus decay
b. Helium nucleus
11. Gamma decay
c. Photon
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