

Question

(a) Briefly explain what would happen to a stable element if it is bombarded by \(\alpha\)-particles
(b) Explain how the bombardment of Uranium with neutrons could lead to nuclear fission chain reaction and hence nuclear explosion.
(c) State three characteristics of nuclear activity
(d) State three applications of atomic energy
(e) State two postulates of Bohr's model of the atom and two limitations of such a model

