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Nuclear Physics
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3. Atomic ____is represented by letter 'Z'
5. High density, high temperature environment
is required.
6. Electricity is generated by ____
7. Unaccounted for mass in a bound vs
unbound nucleus is transformed to ____
8. Fundamental force involved in beta decay
10. A generator experiences _____ force
12. To minimize exposure to a patient to
radiation, a radioactive isotope with a short
_____ should be used.
13. An unbound nucleus has a different mass
than when it is bound
15. Binding energy is _____ on an unstable
nucleus that a stable nucleus
16. The unstable element splits and releases an
atom with the same atomic and mass number
of a helium
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1. Critical mass of the substance and highspeed neutrons are required.
2. In the ____two hydrogen atoms are fused
into a helium atom
4. Non stable atoms release energy
7. Which atomic particle has the least mass
9. Proton is transformed into a neutron or vice
versa
11. There are no changes in the atomic or
mass number, it is the same element
13. Atomic____ is the sum of neutrons and
protons
14. This force is responsible for not allowing a
nucleus to fall apart