Answer: An alpha-particle is identical to the nucleus of a normal (atomic mass four) helium atom i.e. a doubly ionised helium atom. Alpha particles (also termed alpha radiation or alpha rays) was the first nuclear radiation to be discovered, beta particles and gamma rays were identified soon after.

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2 years ago

Give the name of the prefix and the quantity indicated by the following symbols that are used with SI base units.

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Answer:

A. Centi, 10*-2

B. Deci, 0.1 or 10*-1

C. Giga, 10*9

D. Kilo, 10*3

E. Milli, 10*-3

F. Nano, 10*-9

G. Pico, 10*-12

H. Tera, 10*12

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2 years ago

Assume that you have a cylinder with a movable piston. What would happen to the gas pressure inside the cylinder if you do the f

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Answer:

A. The pressure will increase 4 times. P₂ = 4 P₁

B. The pressure will decrease to half its value. P₂ = 0.5 P₁

C. The pressure will decrease to half its value. P₂ = 0.5 P₁

Explanation:

Initially, we have n₁ moles of a gas that occupy a volume V₁ at temperature T₁ and pressure P₁.

What would happen to the gas pressure inside the cylinder if you do the following?

Part A: Decrease the volume to one-fourth the original volume while holding the temperature constant. Express your answer in terms of the variable P initial.

V₂ = 0.25 V₁. According to Boyle's law,

P₁ . V₁ = P₂ . V₂

P₁ . V₁ = P₂ . 0.25 V₁

P₁ = P₂ . 0.25

P₂ = 4 P₁

Part B: Reduce the Kelvin temperature to half its original value while holding the volume constant. Express your answer in terms of the variable P initial.

T₂ = 0.5 T₁. According to Gay-Lussac's law,

$\frac{P_{1}}{T_{1}} =\frac{P_{2}}{T_{2}}\\\frac{P_{1}}{T_{1}} =\frac{P_{2}}{0.5T_{1}}\\\\P_{2}=0.5P_{1}$