And Correct Answers
An alpha particle is a high-energy particle that contains
A) one proton and one neutron. C) one electron.
B) two protons and two neutrons. D) one proton. - Answers-B
.Which type of radiation has a negligible mass and a charge of +1?
A) alpha particle B) gamma ray C) positron D) beta particle - Answers-c
.Phosphorous-32 is used for organ imaging. How many neutrons are present in this
radioisotope?
A) 15 B) 17 C) 32 D) 47 - Answers-B
.Which species completes the nuclear equation shown below?
218 84 Po -> _ + 4 2 He
A)214 82 Po B)214 82 Pb C) 222 86 Rn - Answers-B
.What does it mean if a substance is described as being radioactive?
A) The substance emits high energy particles or rays from its unstable nucleus.
B) The substance was exposed to radiation that was given off by a decaying nucleus.
C) The substance readily absorbs energy from the radiofrequency region of the
electromagnetic spectrum.
D) The substance is extremely small and special radiomicroscopes are necessary to
view it. - Answers-A
.Which species completes this nuclear equation shown below?
30 15 P -> _+ 0 +1 e
A)30 16 P B)30 14 Si C)30 14 P D)30 16 S - Answers-B
.If the half-life of phosphorus-32 is 14.3 days, how much of a 200. mg sample of
phosphorus-32 remains after 71.5 days?
A) 100. mg B) 50. mg C) 12.5 mg D) 6.25 mg - Answers-D
.Which radioisotope is used to measure thyroid activity and treat thyroid disease?
A) Technetium-99m B) Iodine-131 C) Cobalt-60 D) Carbon-11 - Answers-B
.Which type of radiation has the largest mass?
A) An alpha particle B) A gamma ray C) A positron D) A beta particle - Answers-A
.Which type of radiation has the greatest penetrating power?
A) An alpha particle
B) A gamma ray