Question
Which table correctly identifies whether or not each type of radioactive decay represents nuclear fission?(1 point)
Responses
Options to Identify Types of Radioactive Decay and Their Relation to Nuclear Fission
Radioactive Decay Nuclear Fission?
alpha yes
beta no
gamma no
Table with 2 columns and 4 rows.Row 1: Column 1, 'Radioactive Decay'; Column 2, 'Nuclear Fission?' Row 2: Column 1, 'alpha'; Column 2, 'yes' Row 3: Column 1, 'beta'; Column 2, 'no' Row 4: Column 1, 'gamma'; Column 2, 'no'
Options to Identify Types of Radioactive Decay and Their Relation to Nuclear Fission
Radioactive Decay Nuclear Fission?
alpha yes
beta yes
gamma yes
Table with 2 columns and 4 rows.Row 1: Column 1, 'Radioactive Decay'; Column 2, 'Nuclear Fission?' Row 2: Column 1, 'alpha'; Column 2, 'yes' Row 3: Column 1, 'beta'; Column 2, 'yes' Row 4: Column 1, 'gamma'; Column 2, 'yes'
Options to Identify Types of Radioactive Decay and Their Relation to Nuclear Fission
Radioactive Decay Nuclear Fission?
alpha no
beta no
gamma yes
Table with 2 columns and 4 rows.Row 1: Column 1, 'Radioactive Decay'; Column 2, 'Nuclear Fission?' Row 2: Column 1, 'alpha'; Column 2, 'no' Row 3: Column 1, 'beta'; Column 2, 'no' Row 4: Column 1, 'gamma'; Column 2, 'yes'
Options to Identify Types of Radioactive Decay and Their Relation to Nuclear Fission
Radioactive Decay Nuclear Fission?
alpha no
beta yes
gamma no
Table with 2 columns and 4 rows.Row 1: Column 1, 'Radioactive Decay'; Column 2, 'Nuclear Fission?' Row 2: Column 1, 'alpha'; Column 2, 'no' Row 3: Column 1, 'beta'; Column 2, 'yes' Row 4: Column 1, 'gamma'; Column 2, 'no'
Responses
Options to Identify Types of Radioactive Decay and Their Relation to Nuclear Fission
Radioactive Decay Nuclear Fission?
alpha yes
beta no
gamma no
Table with 2 columns and 4 rows.Row 1: Column 1, 'Radioactive Decay'; Column 2, 'Nuclear Fission?' Row 2: Column 1, 'alpha'; Column 2, 'yes' Row 3: Column 1, 'beta'; Column 2, 'no' Row 4: Column 1, 'gamma'; Column 2, 'no'
Options to Identify Types of Radioactive Decay and Their Relation to Nuclear Fission
Radioactive Decay Nuclear Fission?
alpha yes
beta yes
gamma yes
Table with 2 columns and 4 rows.Row 1: Column 1, 'Radioactive Decay'; Column 2, 'Nuclear Fission?' Row 2: Column 1, 'alpha'; Column 2, 'yes' Row 3: Column 1, 'beta'; Column 2, 'yes' Row 4: Column 1, 'gamma'; Column 2, 'yes'
Options to Identify Types of Radioactive Decay and Their Relation to Nuclear Fission
Radioactive Decay Nuclear Fission?
alpha no
beta no
gamma yes
Table with 2 columns and 4 rows.Row 1: Column 1, 'Radioactive Decay'; Column 2, 'Nuclear Fission?' Row 2: Column 1, 'alpha'; Column 2, 'no' Row 3: Column 1, 'beta'; Column 2, 'no' Row 4: Column 1, 'gamma'; Column 2, 'yes'
Options to Identify Types of Radioactive Decay and Their Relation to Nuclear Fission
Radioactive Decay Nuclear Fission?
alpha no
beta yes
gamma no
Table with 2 columns and 4 rows.Row 1: Column 1, 'Radioactive Decay'; Column 2, 'Nuclear Fission?' Row 2: Column 1, 'alpha'; Column 2, 'no' Row 3: Column 1, 'beta'; Column 2, 'yes' Row 4: Column 1, 'gamma'; Column 2, 'no'
Answers
GPT-4o mini
To determine which table correctly identifies whether each type of radioactive decay represents nuclear fission, we need to understand what nuclear fission is.
**Nuclear fission** is a process where the nucleus of an atom splits into smaller parts (lighter nuclei), often producing free neutrons and photons (in the form of gamma rays), and releasing a significant amount of energy. This is different from the types of radioactive decay mentioned:
1. **Alpha decay** involves the emission of an alpha particle (2 protons and 2 neutrons) from a nucleus.
2. **Beta decay** involves the transformation of a neutron into a proton (or vice versa), accompanied by the emission of a beta particle (electron or positron).
3. **Gamma decay** involves the emission of gamma rays from excited nuclear states.
None of these processes represent the splitting of a nucleus that characterizes nuclear fission, although gamma radiation can be produced as a result of fission reactions.
Based on this information, the correct identification is as follows:
- **Alpha decay**: no
- **Beta decay**: no
- **Gamma decay**: no
Therefore, the first table correctly identifies that **none of the types of decay listed represents nuclear fission**.
Here is the relevant table again for clarity:
**Options to Identify Types of Radioactive Decay and Their Relation to Nuclear Fission**
Radioactive Decay | Nuclear Fission?
--- | ---
alpha | no
beta | no
gamma | no
Thus, no option in the provided selections contains the accurate information regarding the relation between radioactive decay types and nuclear fission. Hence, it’s clear that none of the tables provided is correct in the given choices, as all should have "no" for fission.
**Nuclear fission** is a process where the nucleus of an atom splits into smaller parts (lighter nuclei), often producing free neutrons and photons (in the form of gamma rays), and releasing a significant amount of energy. This is different from the types of radioactive decay mentioned:
1. **Alpha decay** involves the emission of an alpha particle (2 protons and 2 neutrons) from a nucleus.
2. **Beta decay** involves the transformation of a neutron into a proton (or vice versa), accompanied by the emission of a beta particle (electron or positron).
3. **Gamma decay** involves the emission of gamma rays from excited nuclear states.
None of these processes represent the splitting of a nucleus that characterizes nuclear fission, although gamma radiation can be produced as a result of fission reactions.
Based on this information, the correct identification is as follows:
- **Alpha decay**: no
- **Beta decay**: no
- **Gamma decay**: no
Therefore, the first table correctly identifies that **none of the types of decay listed represents nuclear fission**.
Here is the relevant table again for clarity:
**Options to Identify Types of Radioactive Decay and Their Relation to Nuclear Fission**
Radioactive Decay | Nuclear Fission?
--- | ---
alpha | no
beta | no
gamma | no
Thus, no option in the provided selections contains the accurate information regarding the relation between radioactive decay types and nuclear fission. Hence, it’s clear that none of the tables provided is correct in the given choices, as all should have "no" for fission.