Nuclear Processes — Test Answers

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Which expression should Trudy write?

open paren 6 m sub p plus 8 m sub n close paren minus m sub cap c minus 14

m sub p plus m sub n minus m sub cap c minus 14

6 m sub p plus 8 m sub e minus m sub cap c minus 14

open paren 8 m sub p plus 6 m sub n close paren minus m sub cap c minus 14

Which quality is desirable for a radioisotope that is used for medical imaging of a specific organ? Choose three correct answers.

half-life of several seconds

emission of gamma rays

emission of alpha particles

ability to pass through the body without being absorbed

half-life of several years

half-life of several days

ability to be attached to a compound used by the body

Which nuclear process does the model illustrate?

nuclear fusion, because a nucleus breaks apart

nuclear fission, because nuclei combine

nuclear fusion, because nuclei combine

nuclear fission, because a nucleus breaks apart

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