Radioactivity

refers to the particles which are emitted from nuclei

as a result of nuclear instability.
Welcome Back! (Click the picture to watch a short
Ted-Ed about Radioactivity)
Questions from the video
1. Is the nucleus of elements always fixed? (Yes or No)
2. What are the 3 components to an atom?
3. What are the 2 particles that can be ejected from a nucleus?
4. What is the 3rd type of nuclear radiation?
5. What are some examples from the video of how people use radioactivity
everyday?
Questions and Answers from the video
1. Is the nucleus of elements always fixed? (Yes or No)
a. NO. Sometimes a nucleus will eject an electron and change elements.

2. What are the 3 components to an atom?

a. Proton, Neutron, and Electron

3. What are the 2 particles that can be ejected from a nucleus?

a. Alpha Particles and Beta Particles

4. What is the 3rd type of nuclear radiation?

a. Gamma Radiation. This is a form of a wave similar to light waves or microwaves.

5. What are some examples from the video of how people use radioactivity
everyday?
a. Smoke detectors, tracers show where chemicals travel in a patient, kill bacteria in fruit,
Radiotherapy to kill cancer cells. Pacemakers in hearts.
Nuclear Reactions
Isotopes
Chemical elements with the same number of protons, but different number of
neutrons in each atom.
Uses of Radioactive Isotopes
Energy source
• Nuclear power plants
• Long-life batteries
Uses of Radioactive Isotopes
Scientific research and experiments
• Age of archeological remains
• Tracker in living organisms
• Forensic investigations
Uses of Radioactive Isotopes
Medicine
• Diagnosis some diseases
• Radiotherapy
Uses of Radioactive Isotopes
Problem: radioactive waste