Atomic and Nuclear Physics Basics

6. The most common isotope of hydrogen is:

a) Hydrogen-1

b) Hydrogen-2

c) Hydrogen-3

d) Hydrogen-4

7. The process of radioactive decay involves the emission of:

a) Protons

b) Neutrons

c) Electrons

d) Alpha particles, beta particles, or gamma rays

8. Alpha particles consist of:

a) Two protons and two neutrons

b) Two protons and two electrons

c) Two neutrons and two electrons

d) Two protons, two neutrons, and two electrons

9. Beta particles are:

a) Electrons

b) Protons

c) Neutrons

d) Positrons

10. Gamma rays are:

a) Particles

b) Protons

c) Neutrons

d) Electromagnetic radiation