12 Questions
What is the role of electrons in the production of emission line spectra?
Jump to high energy states and emit fixed amounts of energy.
In the context of emission line spectra, what determines the frequency of the emitted light?
The change in energy levels.
What particles make up the nucleus of an atom?
Protons and neutrons.
What is the charge of a proton?
+1.6 x 10^-19 C
What is the unique feature about emission line spectra for each element?
Every element has a specific set of wavelengths it emits.
What is the mass number of an atom?
The number of protons plus neutrons
Which of the following describes isotopes?
Atoms with the same atomic number and different atomic mass
What is radiation?
Emission of particles or photons of energy
Which type of radiation has no charge?
Gamma
What is the principle behind the Geiger Müller tube (G-M tube)?
Ionization of gas by radiation
Which process involves the splitting of a large nucleus into two smaller nuclei?
Nuclear fission
Which equation represents the relationship between half-life and decay constant?
T_½=ln2/λ
Explore the fundamental concepts of atomic structure with this summary covering fission, fusion, and radioactivity. Learn about the structure of atoms, Rutherford's gold foil experiment, and Niels Bohr's model of atomic structure.
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