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Find the kinetic energy of the alpha particle emitted in the 226 Ra 222 Rn + 4He. alpha decay process

Find the kinetic energy of the alpha particle emitted in the 226 Ra 222 Rn + 4He. alpha decay process

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Find the kinetic energy of the alpha particle emitted in the 222 Rn + 4He. alpha decay process 226 Ra
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Concept and Principle:
  • Alpha decay is one of the processes in which an unstable nucleus decays into a stable one. In alpha decay, the unstable nucleus disintegrates into a lighter nucleus and an alpha particle (nucleus of helium) is released.

 

  • The following reaction takes place in alpha decay.

XNZA→X'N−2Z−2A−4+He224

Here X and X' represent different nuclei.

 

  • The kinetic energy of the alpha particle released is given by,

Kα=(A−4A)Q

Here A is the atomic number of the parent nucleus and Q is the energy released in the reaction.

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