26. The term “critical mass” refers to:
a) The minimum amount of fissile material needed for a sustained nuclear chain reaction
b) The maximum amount of fissile material that can be safely stored
c) The amount of mass required to initiate a nuclear fusion reaction
d) The mass of a nucleus divided by the speed of light squared
27. The process of nuclear decay can result in the emission of:
a) Electrons
b) Neutrons
c) Protons
d) All of the above
28. The process of nuclear decay does not change the number of:
a) Protons
b) Neutrons
c) Electrons
d) Nucleons
29. The process of nuclear decay can result in the formation of a different:
a) Isotope
b) Element
c) Compound
d) Molecule
30. The process of nuclear decay can release:
a) Energy
b) Particles
c) Radiation
d) All of the above
