Alpha (α) particles are helium (He) nucleus with a charge of
A. e
B. 2e
C. 3e
D. 4e
Related Questions on Chapter 1: Atomic & Nuclear Physics Mcqs for High School - Grade 10
When two light nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus, the process is said to be
A. nuclear fission
B. nuclear fusion
C. nuclear power
D. nuclear transmutation
A. 2.58 × 10⁴ years
B. 1.44 × 10⁴ years
C. 1.72 × 10⁴ years
D. 2.58 × 10⁴ years
In the nuclide defined by &¹⁵&₇X, the number of protons and neutrons respectively are
A. 7 and 8
B. 15 and 7
C. 8 and 6
D. 23 and 15
The elements which emit natural radioactivity are known as
A. radio elements
B. active elements
C. radioactive elements
D. nuclear elements
In SI base units, 1 Bq is equal to
A. 10 disintegration per second
B. 1.5 disintegration per second
C. 0.01 disintegration per second
D. 1 disintegration per second