α, β and γ Radiations

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α, β and γ Radiations: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as Comparison of Deflection of Alpha Particles, Beta and Gamma Rays in Electric and Magnetic Fields, Energy Level Diagram for Gamma Decay, Beta Decay, Positive Beta Decay, etc.

Important Questions on α, β and γ Radiations

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Out of the two characteristics – the mass number (A) and the atomic number (Z) – of a nucleus, which one does not change during nuclear   β decay?

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Out of the two characteristics – the mass number (A) and the atomic number (Z) – of a nucleus, which one does not change during nuclear   β decay?

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The end product on the β decay of   15 32 P  is:

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The end product of the β- decay of 1532P is

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Which are amongst the following represent plot of the distribution of kinetic energy of β particles?

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β particle is emitted in a radio active reaction when

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In the Uranium radioactive series, the initial nucleus is   238 92 U  and the final nucleus is   206 82 Pb . When the Uranium nucleus decays to lead, the number of  α-particles emitted is _______________ and the number of   β-particles emitted is _______________.

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In which process neutron is converted into proton?

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In the given nuclear reaction, the element X is Na1122X+e++v

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A nucleus, represented by X91230 first emits an α-particle and then emits a β-particle. The resulting nucleus Y is

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In gamma-decay, the number of nucleons in an unstable nucleus

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The decay of Uranium U92238 nucleus to Thorium Th90234 is accompanied by

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Consider the following nuclear processes:
(i) α decay
(ii) β-decay
(iii) β+(positron) decay
(iv) γ decay
Which of these can lead to the formation of a different isotope of the original nucleus?

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Which of the following gives the correct product X of an alpha decay : R88226X+H24e?

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Concept of neutrino was given by,

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The penetrating powers of a, b and g radiations, in decreasing order, are

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Ne1022 nucleus decays into two α-particles and an unknown nucleus. The unknown nucleus is

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Which radiation has the highest penetrating power?

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The energy spectrum of β−particles [number N(E) as a function of β−energy E] emitted from a radioactive source is

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Find the neutron-proton ratio in the daughter element when one α− particle is emitted by U92238