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Atomic nuclei contain protons and neutrons, with nuclear size, mass defect and binding energy describing their stability. The work covers alpha, beta and gamma decay, decay equations, half-life and decay rate, along with radiation safety and medical applications such as imaging, radiotherapy and tracers.

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  • A. 0.000554 u
  • B. 0.0000554 u
  • C. 1,007276 u
  • D. 1.0086654 u

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Correct answer: 0.000554 u
  • A. Kilogram
  • B. Gram
  • C. Meters
  • D. Atomic mass unit

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Correct answer: Atomic mass unit
  • A. β-particle
  • B. R.ray
  • C. α-Particle
  • D. Proton

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Correct answer: α-Particle
  • A. Protium
  • B. Deutrium
  • C. Tritium
  • D. All of above

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Correct answer: All of above
  • A. Grater than one
  • B. Equal to one
  • C. Less than one
  • D. None of these

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Correct answer: Equal to one
  • A. 28.2 eV
  • B. 28.2 Kev
  • C. 28.2 Mev
  • D. 28.2 μev

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Correct answer: 28.2 Mev
  • A. Fission takes place
  • B. A heavy element breakup in to lighter element
  • C. Both (a) and (b)
  • D. None of these

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Correct answer: Both (a) and (b)
  • A. Photon
  • B. Nucleons
  • C. Positron
  • D. Antiproton

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Correct answer: Positron
  • A. Zero
  • B. +1.6 x 10^-19 C
  • C. -1.6 x 10^-19 c
  • D. None of above

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Correct answer: Zero
  • A. 1.67 x 10^-27 kg
  • B. 9.1 x 10^-31 kg
  • C. 1.67 x 10^-17 kg
  • D. 2.1 x 10^-27 kg

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Correct answer: 1.67 x 10^-27 kg
  • A. 1.67 x 10^-27kg
  • B. 9.1 x 10^-31 kg
  • C. 1.67 x 10^-17 kg
  • D. 2.1 x 10^-27 kg

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Correct answer: 9.1 x 10^-31 kg
  • A. +1.6 x 10^-19 C
  • B. -1.6 x 10^-19 C
  • C. 2.1 x 10^-19 c
  • D. None of above

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Correct answer: -1.6 x 10^-19 C
  • A. 1.0606 x 10^-27kg
  • B. 1.66 x 10^-31 kg
  • C. 1.66 x 10^-34 kg
  • D. 1.66 x 10^-19 kg

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Correct answer: 1.0606 x 10^-27kg
  • A. Isomers
  • B. Isotones
  • C. Isotopes
  • D. None of these

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Correct answer: Isotopes
  • A. Positive particle nucleus
  • B. Neutrons in the nucleus
  • C. Nucleons in the nucleus
  • D. Protons in the nucleus

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Correct answer: Nucleons in the nucleus
  • A. Mass spectrograph
  • B. Dosimeter
  • C. Geiger counter
  • D. None of these

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Correct answer: Mass spectrograph
  • A. A + Z
  • B. A - Z
  • C. Z
  • D. None of these

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Correct answer: A - Z
  • A. Number of isotopes
  • B. Atomic number
  • C. Mass number
  • D. None of these

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Correct answer: Atomic number
  • A. Binding energy
  • B. Potential and kinetic energy
  • C. Atomic energy
  • D. Nuclear energy

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Correct answer: Binding energy
  • A. Nuclear energy
  • B. Binding energy
  • C. Binding energy per nucleon
  • D. None of above

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Correct answer: Binding energy per nucleon