The diagram below shows decay scheme of Uranium 238 atoms. Work out how many beta decays and alpha decays in the diagram.

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Q: obtain by relations Lifetimes and Half-lifes of Uranium chain. note: need to obtain.(both lifetimes…

A: Half Life=ln 2λ=0.693λ              =0.693×life timeSo, Life time =Half‐Life0.693

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Q: Write the main points of theory of nuclear fission and spontaneous fission?

A: Nuclear fission:  In a single nucleus, it is a rearrangement of hundreds of nucleons and gives two…

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Q: 51. The radioactive isotope of potassium-24, with half-life of 12 hours, is being used in the…

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Q: Rutherfordium-261 has a half-life of 1.08 min. How long will it take for a sample of rutherfordium…

A: Given: Half life of Rutherfordium-261 t = 1.08 min.

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Q: I Review I Const A sample of 1.5x1010 atoms that decay by alpha emission has a half-life of 90 min…

A: Given: half life t1/2 = 90min initial number of atoms = No=1.5*1010 atoms

Q: ow Nuclear Radiations interact with matter. Explain in detail?

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Q: 4. . Nuclear Fission and Fusion What happens to the nucleus of an atom during this type of reaction?…

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A: We have to match definition of alpha, beta and gamma decay.

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Q: Calculate nuclear volume of Nickel

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Q: A nuclear reaction releases 9.00 × 10¹3 J of energy. What was the change in mass? ○ 5.0 × 10-² kg O…

A: The amount of energy released in the nuclear reaction is given as E=9×1013 J

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Q: Question - The half-life

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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.