How is collision between two billiards balls different from a collision between an alpha-particle and a nucleus?

Q: How do heavy nuclei gain stability?

A: Heavy nuclei gain stability by splitting into two lighter and more stable nuclei by the process of…

Q: Different nuclides of the same element have the same number of protons and the same number of…

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Q: Why doesn’t the repulsive electric force of protons in the atomic nucleus cause the protons to fly…

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Q: Complete the following nuclear equation: [2x2= 4]:…

A: The objective of the question is to complete the nuclear equations by identifying the missing…

Q: In which of the following is it possible for an entirely new atom to form. (Mark all that apply)…

A: Given problem is based on the Nuclear Physics concept. We have asked, in which process entirely new…

Q: What gives the nucleus it’s positive charge?

A: nucleus positive charge

Q: What is an alpha particle the same as?

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Q: Two protons in an atomic nucleus repel each other, but they are also attracted to each other.…

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Q: Why is a larger nucleus generally less stable than a smaller nucleus?

A: A nucleus is held together majorly by strong force, which is a short range force.

Q: Although protons repel each other because each one has a positive charge, protons are stable in a…

A: The charges with the same polarities repel each other while the charges with opposite polarities…

Q: (3.) Copper-64 undergoes a beta decay into Nickel-64. (a.) Which one is more massive? (b.) Is the…

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Q: How does the rate of decay of a long-half-life material normally compare with the rate of decay of a…

A: Decay of a material is exponentially related to its half-life.

Q: Why would you expect alpha particles, with their greater charge, to be less able to penetrate into…

A: Given"  alpha and beta particle

Q: What is half-life?

A: The half life is related to the radioactivity.  The time in which the number of atoms becomes half…

Q: @ What is Ca) an alpha particle ? 6) a beta particle? © a gamma ray? d) an X-ray? C) a daughter…

A: Since we only answer up to 3 sub-parts, we’ll answer the first 3. Please resubmit the question and…

Q: the mass excess of an alpha particle greater than or less than the particle’s total binding energy?

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Q: Mixing copper and zinc atoms produces the alloy brass. What would be produced with the fusion of…

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Q: The particle formed in this reaction is:6 14C = 714N + _____ is: a)  an alpha particle  b)  a beta…

A: Given: The particle formed in this reaction is:6 14C = 714N + _____ is

Q: If U-238 splits into two even pieces, and each piece emits an alpha particle, what elements are…

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Q: In considering potential fusion reactions, what is the advantage of the reaction 2H + 3H → 4 He + n…

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Q: Complete the following nuclear reactions: (a) ? + '4N → H + !O (b){Li+ }H→$He + ? (b) ¿Li + }H→¿He +…

A: While balancing the Nuclear reactions, the sum of the mass numbers of the reactants equals the sum…

Q: The mass of a nucleus is less than the total mass of its nucleons. This difference in mass indicates…

A: The mass of a nucleus is less than the total mass of its nucleons

Q: A parent atom decays and the daughter atom has one more proton than the parent. The most likely…

A: When negetive beta decay happened then as a result in daughter nucleus the proton is one more than…

Q: Complete the nuclear equation for the beta decay of Carbon-14: (Note: In beta decay, a neutron turns…

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Q: Approximately what is the value of mass number A for a nucleus whose radius is 3.6 × 10^−15m ?

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Q: Confirm that charge, electron family number, and the total number of nucleons are all conserved by…

A: The given reaction is XNZA+e-→YN+1Z-1A+νeX is parent nuclide undergoing reactionY is product…

Q: Why doesn’t uranium ore spontaneously undergo a chain reaction?

A: Given: Uranium chain reaction

Q: what is the difference between Q-value of reaction and Q-value of decay (alfa, B)

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Q: How does a nucleus stay packed tightly together?

A: It is known fact that like charges always repel each other and opposite charges attracts each other…

Q: nuclear/ radioactive decay may be best expressed as Group of answer choices N = No e-1/λλt No = N…

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Q: What is a nucleon?

A: Nucleons are subatomic particles present in the nucleus of atoms. The total number of nucleons in a…

Q: What is the energy released when three alpha particles combine to form 12C?

A: Given: Mass of C12 is mC=12u. Mass of alpha particle mHe=4.0026u.

Half Life

The concept of Half Life has numerous practical applications some of them includes figuring out the effective drug dosage to finding out when a radioactive becomes safe to use. If you look for a career in Nuclear Physics you will need this concept.