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Nuclear Reaction Questions

Nuclear Reaction Questions. In 1909, what did Ernest Rutherford aim to discover? Describe the equipment set-up he used to carry out his experiment. Describe how Rutherford performed the experiment. Why did Rutherford use alpha particles?. Nuclear Reaction Questions.

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Nuclear Reaction Questions

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  1. Nuclear Reaction Questions • In 1909, what did Ernest Rutherford aim to discover? • Describe the equipment set-up he used to carry out his experiment. • Describe how Rutherford performed the experiment. • Why did Rutherford use alpha particles?

  2. Nuclear Reaction Questions • As a result of his experiment, what 3 things did he observe? • What 3 conclusions did Rutherford make as a result of his findings? • Describe Rutherford’s model of the atom?

  3. A X Z Nuclear Reactions Questions • Label the following symbols and explain what each of them mean:

  4. Nuclear Reactions Questions • Describe how you would find the number of neutrons that an element contains? • Explain what an isotope is?

  5. 235 238 U U 92 92 Nuclear Reactions Questions • Complete the following tables:

  6. Nuclear Reactions Questions • Explain the term radioactive decay? • What one thing is always produced as a result of radioactive decay? • What are the 3 types of radioactive decay that can occur? • What is an alpha particles equivalent to? • What is the equation rule for alpha decay?

  7. Nuclear Reactions Questions • What is a beta particle equivalent to? • Explain the process of beta decay? • What is the equation rule for beta decay? • Explain the process of gamma decay? • Explain the process of nuclear fission? • What are the 2 types of nuclear fission that exist?

  8. Nuclear Reactions Questions • What is always released as a result of nuclear fission? • How can nuclear fission be induced? • In nuclear fission, how does the kinetic energy before fission takes place compared with the kinetic energy after fission takes place?

  9. Nuclear Reactions Questions • Explain the process of nuclear fusion? • What is always released as a result of nuclear fusion? • What is the equation which is used to calculate the amount of energy released during fission and fusion?

  10. + + + 235 138 96 U Rb Cs 2 92 37 55 1 1 n n 0 0 Nuclear Reactions Questions • Calculate the energy released by the following reaction:

  11. 222 Rn + 234 A 0 b Th Y + 86 A 90 Z -1 Y Z 4 He 2 Nuclear Reactions Questions • Solve the following equation: • Solve the following equation:

  12. 0 b 235 141 92 U Kr Ba 3 + + + -1 92 36 56 1 1 n n 210 210 Tl Pb + 0 0 81 82 Nuclear Reactions Questions • Identify the following nuclear reaction: • Identify the following nuclear reaction:

  13. 2 4 H He 1 2 Energy + + + 1 4 3 226 222 H n He Ra Rn + 2 1 0 88 86 Nuclear Reactions Questions • Identify the following nuclear reaction: • Identify the following nuclear reaction:

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