1. Look at this picture of a neutral atom:

 

How many protons, electrons, and neutrons does it have?  What element is it?

 

2. Complete this table:

Radiation What it is Range Stopped by
Alpha (a)   1 cm in air Skin, sheet of paper
Beta (b) High speed electron   3 mm aluminium sheet
Gamma (g) Electromagnetic radiation Infinite  

3.

The atomic number is the number of ____.

The ____ number is the number of protons and neutrons.

 

4.  Complete this table:

Element Mass Number Atomic Number Neutrons
Uranium 238   92 146
Uranium 235 235 92  
Plutonium 233   139

 

5.  Alpha and beta particles, and gamma rays are passed through an electric field as shown in the picture:

What does this tell you about the charge (if any) on the particles?

 

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