Question

Column A
1.
An electron emitted by an unstable nucleus.:
An electron emitted by an unstable nucleus.
2.
A penetrating ray of energy emitted by an unstable nucleus.:
A penetrating ray of energy emitted by an unstable nucleus.
3.
A positively charged particle made up of two protons and two neutrons emitted by an unstable nucleus.:
A positively charged particle made up of two protons and two neutrons emitted by an unstable nucleus.
4.
A particle that is the same as the Helium nucleus.:
A particle that is the same as the Helium nucleus.
5.
A wave of energy with no mass and no charge.:
A wave of energy with no mass and no charge.
6.
A negativley charged particle created when a neutron decomposes.:
A negativley charged particle created when a neutron decomposes.
7.
A particle with a mass number of 4 and a +2 charge.:
A particle with a mass number of 4 and a +2 charge.
8.
A particle with a mass number of 0 and a -1 charge.:
A particle with a mass number of 0 and a -1 charge.

Match each description to the correct type of nuclear radiation.


Column B
a.Alpha particle
b.Beta particle
c.Gamma ray

Answer 1

1. b. Beta particle
2. c. Gamma ray
3. a. Alpha particle
4. a. Alpha particle
5. c. Gamma ray
6. b. Beta particle
7. a. Alpha particle
8. b. Beta particle