Nuclear Decay Worksheet
Explore the principles of nuclear decay, including types of decay, half-life calculations, and applications in this Grade 12 science worksheet.
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Nuclear Decay: Grade 12 Physics
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Read each question carefully and provide concise, accurate answers based on your understanding of nuclear decay.
1. Which type of nuclear decay involves the emission of a helium nucleus?
Beta decay
Alpha decay
Gamma decay
Electron capture
2. What is the approximate half-life of Carbon-14?
100 years
5,730 years
1.3 billion years
4.5 billion years
3. During beta-minus decay, a neutron is converted into a proton and an is emitted.
4. The process by which an unstable atomic nucleus loses energy by emitting radiation is known as .
5. Explain the difference between nuclear fission and nuclear fusion.
6. Gamma radiation consists of high-energy electromagnetic waves and has no mass or charge.
True
False
7. A radioactive isotope has a half-life of 20 years. If a sample initially contains 100g of the isotope, how much will remain after 60 years?
8. Based on the provided image of a nuclear power plant, describe one way nuclear decay is utilized for energy production.
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