4. The americium isotopeAm is unstable and emits a 5.538 MeV alpha particle.The atomic mass of2Am is 241.0568 u and that of He is 4.0026 u. Identify thedaughter nuclide and find its atomic mass.5. Calculate half-life of Am.

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4. The americium isotope Am is unstable and emits a 5.538 MeV alpha particle. The atomic mass of Am is 241.0568 u and that of He is 4.0026 u. Identify the daughter nuclide and find its atomic mass. 5. Calculate half-life of 241 243 Am.

4. The americium isotope Am is unstable and emits a 5.538 MeV alpha particle. The atomic mass of Am is 241.0568 u and that of He is 4.0026 u. Identify the daughter nuclide and find its atomic mass. 5. Calculate half-life of 241 243 Am.

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