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Q: Give a brief summary of what radioactive decay is, and give an example.

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Q: What is radioactive decay and give one example of a radioactive atom used in medicine?

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Q: Uranium used in nuclear reactors is a combination of two isotopes: 235U and 238U. A sample of…

A: The average atomic mass of an element is the sum of the masses of its isotopes, each multiplied by…

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Q: Which kind of radiation from radioactive substances is most dangerous to humans?  What type of…

A: The radioactive radiation emitted by radioactive substances are: i) Alpha radiation ii) Beta…

Q: Alpha ... s Beta .... Gemma .... . Aluminum Teed Lead Which of the following BEST describes Gamma…

A: The correct option is (a): An atom shoots off a photon to release energy and stabilize it's nucleus.

Q: Define the term radioactive decay?

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Q: What are the nuclear radiations (name them)?

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Q: The radioactive element francium undergoes a series of nuclear decays, eventually forming a stable…

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Q: Uranium-238 emits an alpha particle. The new nucleus that forms has a mass number of and an atomic…

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Q: How is energy released from uranium atoms?

A: All nuclear power plants use nuclear fission, and most nuclear power plants use uranium atoms.

Q: What is the zone of stability? What are three decay processes that help an isotope get to the zone…

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Q: Explain what part of an atom undergoes change during radioactive decay.

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