Rutherford's Gold Foil Experiment and Atomic Nucleus

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What did Rutherford conclude about the atom based on his gold foil experiment?

  • The atom has a negative nucleus with positive electrons.
  • The atom has no nucleus but only orbiting electrons.
  • The atom has a small, dense, positive nucleus with orbiting negative electrons. (correct)
  • The atom has a large, diffuse nucleus with stationary positive electrons.

Which radiation type is stopped by paper?

  • High energy photons (Gamma rays).
  • Neutrons.
  • Alpha particles (helium nuclei). (correct)
  • Fast electrons (Beta particles).

What holds the nucleus of an atom together?

  • Neutrons.
  • Protons.
  • Gamma rays.
  • Strong nuclear force overcoming electrostatic repulsion. (correct)

What is the process in stars where small nuclei fuse and release binding energy?

<p>Fusion. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which particles are affected by the strong force and made of quarks?

<p>Baryons. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What leads to quark flavor change and is responsible for beta decay?

<p>Weak nuclear force. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

For low nucleon numbers, 𝑨𝑨 < 𝟓𝟓𝟓𝟓, the binding energy per nucleon increases. This means that if two small nuclei such as ²¹H and ³¹H are combined there is a large decrease between the mass of the two smaller nuclei and the resulting ______ nuclei.

<p>⁴He</p> Signup and view all the answers

Fusion is the process that generates the energy in stars. For high nucleon numbers, 𝑨𝑨 > 𝟓𝟓𝟓𝟓, the binding energy per nucleon decreases. Therefore, breaking apart larger nuclei will release the binding energy and reduce the mass. This is due to the large proton number causing a large repulsive electrostatic force and a relatively feeble strong attraction due to an increased average distance between the nucleons. If a large nucleus is broken apart into two small and greater binding energy daughter nuclei then energy is released in a process known as ______.

<p>fission</p> Signup and view all the answers

Fission occurs in fission reactors which generate electrical energy for consumers globally. Every particle has a corresponding antiparticle. The particle and antiparticle will have equal mass but opposite charge and so are attracted to each other. When these particles meet at a point in space, they annihilate to produce energy in the form of ______.

<p>photons</p> Signup and view all the answers

The process that involves the breaking apart of larger nuclei into smaller daughter nuclei with the release of energy is known as ______.

<p>fission</p> Signup and view all the answers

When two small nuclei are combined to form a larger nucleus, there is a release of energy in the form of ______.

<p>fusion</p> Signup and view all the answers

Fusion is the process that generates energy in ______.

<p>stars</p> Signup and view all the answers

Fission reactors are used to generate electrical energy for consumers globally by harnessing the energy released during the process of ______.

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Antiparticles have equal mass but opposite charge to their corresponding particles and when they meet, they annihilate to produce ______.

<p>energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

The strong attraction between nucleons and the electrostatic repulsion play a crucial role in the energy released during nuclear ______.

<p>reactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

The large proton number in heavy nuclei causes a significant ______ electrostatic force.

<p>repulsive</p> Signup and view all the answers

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