Description : When a nucleus in an atom undergoes a radioactive decay, the electronic energy levels of the atom.
Last Answer : When a nucleus in an atom undergoes a radioactive decay, the electronic energy levels of the ... decay processes D. Change for type of radioactivity.
Description : When a semiconductor is doped with a P-type impurity, each impurity atom will (A) acquire negative charge. (B) acquire positive charge. (C) remain electrically neutral. (D) give away one electron.
Last Answer : (A) acquire negative charge.
Description : When an atom undergoes beta decay, the atomic number of the nucleus: w) is unchanged x) increases by one y) decreases by one z) none of the above
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- INCREASES BY ONE
Description : A radioactive isotope undergoes decay with respect to time following __________ law. (A) Logarithmic (B) Exponential (C) Linear (D) Inverse square
Last Answer : (B) Exponential
Description : A radioactive nucleus can decay by two different processes. The mean value period for the process is `Z_(1)` and that for the second process is `Z_(2)
Last Answer : A radioactive nucleus can decay by two different processes. The mean value period for the process is `Z_(1)` and that ... (1)Z_(2))/(Z_(1) + Z_(2))`
Description : When a radioisotope undergoes beta minus decay, does its atomic number: w) increase x) decrease y) remain the same z) vary depending on the element involved
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- INCREASE
Description : The new nucleus formed after β-decay of a radioactive element has (A) Less atomic number (B) Less atomic weight (C) More atomic number (D) More atomic weight
Last Answer : (A) Less atomic number
Description : Why atom is electrically neutral?
Last Answer : Atom of an element is electrically neutral because it contains equal number of proton & electrons. In other words in an atom of an element number of positive charges (protons) are equal to number of ... (electrons) . Hence they cancel each other & as a result atom becomes charge-less or neutral.
Description : What type of radioactive decay releases energy from the nucleus without a change of protons neutrons?
Last Answer : This is a gamma-decay.
Description : Emission of β-particles during radioactive decay of a substance is from (A) Innermost shell (B) Nucleus (C) Outermost shell (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Nucleus
Description : In β-decay of radioactive material, the ratio of neutron to proton (A) Increases (B) Remain same (C) Decreases (D) Is unpredictable; may increase or decrease
Last Answer : (C) Decreases
Description : Can measurements of atomic structure made frequently enough eternally prevent decay of a radioactive atom?
Last Answer : answer:I am having a hard time imagining setting up the experiment so that the measurement happens often enough to produce the eternal isotope. It seems to me that the device doing the measurement ... from each other is fantastic. Observing one has an instantaneous affect on the other. Simply weird.
Description : How does an atom of a radioactive substance know when it is to decay?
Last Answer : We know that when we have a certain amount of radioactive material, that after a certain period, half of its atoms will have decayed. But we do not know which atom will decay at what point. No one knows. Especially not the atom.
Description : What type of decay involves only the release of high-energy photons and therefore does not change the mass of an atom of a radioactive isotope?
Last Answer : High-energy photons are gamma rays; the decay is called gamma decay. Please note that the mass of an atom DOES change, since a loss of energy is accompanied by a loss in mass.
Description : If the nucleus of a radium-226 atom is unstable what causes the nucleus to spontaneously decay?
Last Answer : Instability is due to a certain ratio between neutrons and protons in the atomic nucleus.
Description : Beta rays emitted by a radioactive material are – (1) The electrons orbiting around the nucleus (2) Charged particles emitted by nucleus (3) Neutral particles (4) Electromagnetic radiations
Last Answer : (2) Charged particles emitted by nucleus Explanation: A beta ray is a high-energy, highspeed electron (negatively charged) or positron (positively charged) emitted in the radioactive decay of an atomic nucleus, such as a potassium40 nucleus, in the process of beta decay.
Description : Beta rays emitted by a radioactive material are (1) The electrons orbiting around the nucleus (2) Charged particles emitted by nucleus (3) Neutral particles (4) Electromagnetic radiations
Last Answer : Charged particles emitted by nucleus
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) The disintegration rate of a radioactive substance cannot be increased by heating it (B) Electrons have negligible mass and unit negative change (C) Deuterium atom has one proton and two neutrons in its nucleus (D) Cadmium is capable of absorbing neutrons
Last Answer : (C) Deuterium atom has one proton and two neutrons in its nucleus
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) α-particle emission from a radioactive element makes it electrically negative (B) β-particle emission from a radioactive element makes it electrically ... ) The disintegration constant of a radioactive isotope is independent of pressure, temperature or concentration
Last Answer : (C) A radioactive element having a half life period of 20 years will completely disintegrated in 40 years
Description : When an Atom of carbon has 6 protons and 7 neutrons in its nucleus if the atom is neutral how many electrons does it have?
Last Answer : Need answer
Description : Radioactive decay follows first-order kinetic. The mean life and half-life of nuclear decay process are `tau = 1// lambda` and `t_(1//2) = 0.693//lamb
Last Answer : Radioactive decay follows first-order kinetic. The mean life and half-life of nuclear decay process are `tau = 1// ... `tau = (t_(1//2))/(0.693)`
Last Answer : Radioactive decay follows first-order kinetic. The mean life and half-life of nuclear decay process ... on the amount of element not yet decayed
Last Answer : Radioactive decay follows first-order kinetic. The mean life and half-life of nuclear decay process are `tau = 1 ... B. 53 yrs C. 530 yrs D. 5300 yrs
Last Answer : Radioactive decay follows first-order kinetic. The mean life and half-life of nuclear decay ... exponentially C. parabolically D. all of these
Last Answer : Radioactive decay follows first-order kinetic. The mean life and half-life of nuclear decay ... lambda` depend on the nature of radioactive element
Description : A nuclide has mass number (A) and atomic number (Z). During a radioactive process if: (A) both A and Z decrease, the process is called `alpha`-decay (
Last Answer : A nuclide has mass number (A) and atomic number (Z). During a radioactive process if: (A) both A and Z decrease, ... 4 C. 1,3, and 4 D. 1,2, and 4
Description : The process of changing of one element into another is called (a) radioactive decay (b) transmutation of the elements (c) covalent bond formation (d) hybridization
Last Answer : Ans:(b)
Description : Which of the following accounts for the maximum energy release in the nuclear fission process? (A) Kinetic energy of fission products (B) Radioactive decay of fission products (C) Instantaneous release of γ-rays (D) Kinetic energy of neutrons
Last Answer : (A) Kinetic energy of fission products
Description : Radioactive decay is a: w) zero-order process x) temperature-dependent process y) first-order process z) second-order process
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- FIRST-ORDER PROCESS
Description : Isoelectric pH is that pH at which protein is electrically: (A) Neutral (B) Anionic (C) Cationic (D) None of these
Last Answer : Answer : A
Description : This technique takes the advantage of the fact that each protein has different pH at which it is electrically neutral i.e., its isoelectric pH: (A) Isoelectric focussing (B) Immunoel Ectro Phoresis (C) Chromatography (D) HPLC
Description : A good conductor while carrying current is - (1) alternately charged positive and negative (2) negatively charged (3) positively charged (4) electrically neutral
Last Answer : (2) negatively charged Explanation: Electrons carry current in a good conductor of electricity and they are negatively charged. This makes a good electrical conductor negatively charged.
Description : When one material is rubbed against the other, then it becomes electrically A. neutral B. charged C. positively charged D. negatively charged
Last Answer : charged
Description : Why an electrolyte in molten or fused state is electrically neutral?
Last Answer : Ans: Because the number of + ve charges and –ve charges are equal , so as a result an electrolyte appears to be neutral in nature.
Description : A good conductor while carrying current is (1) alternately charged positive and negative (2) negatively charged (3) positively charged (4) electrically neutral
Last Answer : negatively charged
Description : A long, hollow conducting cylinder is kept coaxially inside another long, hollow conducting cylinder of larger radius. Both the cylinders are initially electrically neutral. (A) A potential ... difference appears between the two cylinders when same charge density is given to both the cylinders
Last Answer : (A) A potential difference appears between the two cylinders when a charge density is given to the inner cylinder
Description : The nuclide X undergoes `alpha`-decay and other nuclide Y, `beta^(-)` decay. Which of the following statements are correct? 1. The `beta^(-1)` particl
Last Answer : The nuclide X undergoes `alpha`-decay and other nuclide Y, `beta^(-)` decay. Which of the following ... and 4 are correct D. 1 and 4 are correct
Description : The nuclide `X` undergoes `alpha`-decay and another nuclides `Y` undergoes `beta^(ɵ)`-decay, which of the following statement `"is"//"are"` correct? a
Last Answer : The nuclide `X` undergoes `alpha`-decay and another nuclides `Y` undergoes `beta^(ɵ)`-decay, ... beta`-particle emitted by Y will have the same speed
Description : What daughter product is produced when thallium-206 an isotope of thallium undergoes beta minus decay?
Last Answer : This isotope is lead-206.
Description : What is the balanced equation for copper - 66 undergoes beta decay?
Last Answer : Feel Free to Answer
Description : Which product is produced when Be-9 undergoes positron decay?
Last Answer : Beryllium-9 is a stable isotope.
Description : The process of nuclear reorganization in protozoa in which the nucleus divides, each half undergoes a maturation, and the tw persisting functional nuclei reunite is known as: a) autogamy b) autolysis c) autoregression d) autotomy
Last Answer : ANSWER: A -- Autogamy
Description : A nuclide of an alkaine earth metal undergoes radioactive deacy by emission of the `alpha-` particles in sucession. The group of the periodic tablle t
Last Answer : A nuclide of an alkaine earth metal undergoes radioactive deacy by emission of the `alpha-` particles in ... 6th group C. 14 th group D. 16th group
Description : Physicists of ask-public: what if radioactive decay isn't constant? (see details).
Last Answer : answer:Physics is safe; they're just talking about a new wrinkle. Absent the outside influence of the solar activity, the rate of decay remains constant. The solar flares and the processes that ... miles of shielding without even slowing down, but they are know to interact with atomic nuclei.
Description : Is the decay of a radioactive isotope predictable (causally determined) or not?
Last Answer : At this point it seems to be a result of quantum indeterminacy. In other words, since the Heisenberg uncertainty principle is in effect at that level, all we can determine is probability (hence a predictable ... , it is deterministic and we will (hopefully) one day be able to understand it as such.
Description : Into which of the following metals does radioactive Uranium decay when it loses all its radioactivity? -General Knowledge
Last Answer : Lead is the metal.
Description : Can the decay half-life of a radioactive material be changed? -Physics
Last Answer : Yes, the decay half-life of a radioactive material can be changed. Radioactive decay happens when an unstable atomic nucleus spontaneously changes to a lower-energy state and spits out a bit of ... radiometric dating are so accurate because decay half-lives in nature are so close to constant.
Description : For radioactive decay:
Last Answer : For radioactive decay: A. `t_(3//4) = 2 t_(1//2)` B. `t_(7//8) = 3 t_(1//2)` C. `t_(99%) = 2 t_(90%)` D. `t_(90%) = (10)/(3) t_(50%)`
Description : Monazite sample contains 9% `ThO""_(2)` and 0.35% `U""_(3)O""_(8).Pb""^(208)` and `Pb""^(206)` are the stable and products in the radioactive decay se
Last Answer : Monazite sample contains 9% `ThO""_(2)` and 0.35% `U""_(3)O""_(8).Pb""^(208)` and `Pb ... C. It is a fertile material D. It belongs to 4n series
Description : There are four radioactive decay series called thorium `(4n)`, uranium `(4n + 2)` actinium `(4n + 3)` and neptunium `(4n + 1)` series. Neptunium serie
Last Answer : There are four radioactive decay series called thorium `(4n)`, uranium `(4n + 2)` actinium `(4n + 3)` and ... (86)^(222)Rn` D. `._(83)^(207)Bi`