The binding energy per nucleon curve shows that fusion is energetically favorable for: A) Light nuclei B) Heavy nuclei C) Mid-mass nuclei D) All nuclei equally

Alpha particles are composed of ------- .

The shell model of the nucleus is analogous to: A) Planetary model of the atom B) Liquid drop model C) Free electron gas model D) Rutherford’s gold foil experiment

The given gold atom has ---------- neutrons.

--------- are the lightest particles in an atom and they orbit the nucleus.

--------- are highly penetrating and require thicker sheets of higher atomic number materials to reduce the intensity.

Nuclear charge is -------.

A sheet of ------- is need to stop betas.

Radoactiveisotopes with ------------ half-lives are used in nuclear medicine.

Which interaction is dominant for high-energy gamma rays? A) Photoelectric effect B) Compton scattering C) Pair production D) Alpha emission

Which statement is true about mirror nuclei? A) They have the same neutron number B) They are a type of isotope C) They have the same mass number but protons and neutrons interchanged D) They have different mass numbers but same proton numb

The given nuclides are---------.

Geiger counter is used for --------- measurement.