Question 1

Briefly, explain the relationship between the rad and the rem as units of radiation dosage.

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The rad (radiation absorbed dose) measur...

Question 2

Fill in missing sub- and superscripts for all particles to complete the following equation for positron decay.

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Question 3

Which of the following materials is put into a nuclear reactor to slow the chain reaction?

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A)   heavy water
B)   moderators
C)   control rods
D)   reflectors
E)   chlorineF) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 4

A pure sample of tritium, 3H, was prepared and sealed in a container for a number of years. Tritium undergoes  β\betaβ decay with a half-life of 12.32 years. How long has the container been sealed if analysis of the contents shows there are 5.25 mol of 3H and 6.35 mol of 3He present?

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A)   2.34 y
B)   3.38 y
C)   9.77 y
D)   14.1 y
E)   25.6 y F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 5

A 30.0-kg child receives 2.65 *107  β\betaβ  particles, each with an energy of 4.60 *10¯13 J. If the RBE = 0.78, how many millirem did the child receive?

Accepted Answer

A)   3.2 *10¯7
B)   5.2*10¯7
C)   5.2* 10¯4
D)   3.2 * 10¯2
E)   None of these choices is correct. F) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 6

A 9.52 * 10¯5 mol sample of rubidium-86 emits 8.87 * 1016  β\betaβ  particles in one hour. What is the half-life of rubidium-86?

Accepted Answer

A)   2.23 *10¯3 h
B)   1.55 *10¯3 h
C)   448 h
D)   645 h
E)   None of these choices is correct. F) A) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 7

Identify the missing species in the following nuclear transmutation:

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A)   
B)   
C)   
D)   
E)   F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 8

Who discovered radioactivity?

Accepted Answer

A)   Geiger
B)   Curie
C)   Roentgen
D)   Becquerel
E)   RutherfordF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 9

Select the nuclide that completes the following nuclear reaction:

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A)   
B)   
C)   
D)   
E)   None of these choices is correct.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 10

Which one of the following equations correctly represents alpha decay of  ?

Accepted Answer

A)   
B)   
C)   
D)   
E)   F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Exam 24: Nuclear Reactions and Their Applications

Fill in missing sub- and superscripts for all particles to complete the following equation for positron decay.

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Briefly, explain the relationship between the rad and the rem as units of radiation dosage.

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The rad (radiation absorbed dose) measur...
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Identify the missing species in the following nuclear transmutation:

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A 9.52 * 10¯⁵ mol sample of rubidium-86 emits 8.87 * 10¹⁶ $\beta$ particles in one hour. What is the half-life of rubidium-86?

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Which of the following materials is put into a nuclear reactor to slow the chain reaction?

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Select the nuclide that completes the following nuclear reaction:

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Which one of the following equations correctly represents alpha decay of ?

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A 30.0-kg child receives 2.65 10⁷ $\beta$ particles, each with an energy of 4.60 10¯¹³ J. If the RBE = 0.78, how many millirem did the child receive?

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A pure sample of tritium, ³H, was prepared and sealed in a container for a number of years. Tritium undergoes $\beta$ decay with a half-life of 12.32 years. How long has the container been sealed if analysis of the contents shows there are 5.25 mol of ³H and 6.35 mol of ³He present?

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Who discovered radioactivity?

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Exam 24: Nuclear Reactions and Their Applications

Fill in missing sub- and superscripts for all particles to complete the following equation for positron decay.

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Briefly, explain the relationship between the rad and the rem as units of radiation dosage.

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Identify the missing species in the following nuclear transmutation:

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A 9.52 * 10¯5 mol sample of rubidium-86 emits 8.87 * 1016 β\betaβ particles in one hour. What is the half-life of rubidium-86?

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Which of the following materials is put into a nuclear reactor to slow the chain reaction?

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Select the nuclide that completes the following nuclear reaction:

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Which one of the following equations correctly represents alpha decay of ?

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A 30.0-kg child receives 2.65 *107 β\betaβ particles, each with an energy of 4.60 *10¯13 J. If the RBE = 0.78, how many millirem did the child receive?

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A pure sample of tritium, 3H, was prepared and sealed in a container for a number of years. Tritium undergoes β\betaβ decay with a half-life of 12.32 years. How long has the container been sealed if analysis of the contents shows there are 5.25 mol of 3H and 6.35 mol of 3He present?

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Who discovered radioactivity?

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A 9.52 * 10¯⁵ mol sample of rubidium-86 emits 8.87 * 10¹⁶ $\beta$ particles in one hour. What is the half-life of rubidium-86?

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A 30.0-kg child receives 2.65 10⁷ $\beta$ particles, each with an energy of 4.60 10¯¹³ J. If the RBE = 0.78, how many millirem did the child receive?

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A pure sample of tritium, ³H, was prepared and sealed in a container for a number of years. Tritium undergoes $\beta$ decay with a half-life of 12.32 years. How long has the container been sealed if analysis of the contents shows there are 5.25 mol of ³H and 6.35 mol of ³He present?

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