Question

Can Someone Please Help Me with These. And Correct me If i'm Wrong.
1. Which of the following is emitted in beta decay.
protons
==> neutrons
gamma radiation
electrons

2. Transuranic waste comes mostly from.
==> weapons production
surgical materials
mining wastes
used tools

3. Clothing that comes into contact with radiation is considered high-level nuclear waste
==> True or False

4. Low-level waste is the least radioactive type of nuclear waste
==> True or False

5. Uranium mining is not very disruptive of the land, and therefor nuclear power is much more desirable than coal mining.
==> True or False

6. Use of nuclear power instead of coal-burning electricity could mean less carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and less Global warming.
==> True or False

7. Nuclear power has the advantage over coal in that nuclear power does not produce as much carbon dioxide as coal.
==> True or False

Answer 1

1.       Your answer is correct.  In beta decay, also called as positron emission, parent nucleus’ proto decays into neutron. It remains in the daughter nucleus then nucleus will emit a neutrino and a positron.

2.       Correct. Transuranic elements are artificially made which has atomic numbers higher than uranium.

3.       False.  It is considered as low-level radioactive waste.

4.       True. It is has smaller quantities of radioactive material.

5.       False. Uranium generates heat in nuclear power reactors.

6.       True. Usage of nuclear power avoided the emissions of greenhouse gases

7.       True.

Answer 2

1.the answer is electrons