Radiation

Question 1

What 4 factors does Ionizing radiation depend on

Answer 1

-Type of radiation
-Energy of the particles
-# of particles striking the area per sec
-Nature of the material exposed to the radiation

Question 2

Define Fission

Answer 2

Splitting nuclei of large elements into small ones

Question 3

Define Fusion

Answer 3

Adding smaller nuclei together to produce larger ones (Requires massive amounts of energy)

Question 4

What are the 2 nuclear weapons

Answer 4

1) Atomic bomb
2) Hydrogen Bomb

Question 5

What is an Atomic bomb

Answer 5

-Chemical explosion used to form a critical mass of U-235 of Pu-239
-Fission develops into an uncontrolled chain reaction

Question 6

What is a Hydrogen bomb

Answer 6

-Chemical explosion –> Fission —> Fusion
-Fusion increases the Fission rate
-More powerful than an atomic bomb