The element 218Po (Polonium-218, Z = 84, atomic mass 218.008966 u)can decay through the emission of a B-particle to218 At (Astatine-218, Z= 85, atomic mass 218.00884 u). If all of the energy released is carriedaway by the B-particle's kinetic energy, calculate the kineticthe B-particle.energyofGive your answer in units of MeV, correct to two decimal places.Answer: What is the atom with the smallest atomic number that contains the samenumber of electrons in all of its 's' subshells as it does in its 'd' subshell?Note: You can refer to the relevant Figures in the Cutnell & Johnson textbook for the order in which the subshells fill up.Select one:Calcium (Ca)a.O b. Strontium (Sr)С.lodine (I)d. Bromine (Br)Titanium (Ti)е.

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The element 218Po (Polonium-218, Z = 84, atomic mass 218.008966 u) can decay through the emission of a B-particle to 21®A+ (Astatine-218, Z = 85, atomic mass 218.00884 u). If all of the energy released is carried away by the B-particle's kinetic energy, calculate the kinetic energy of the B-particle. Give your answer in units of MeV, correct to two decimal places.

The element 218Po (Polonium-218, Z = 84, atomic mass 218.008966 u) can decay through the emission of a B-particle to 21®A+ (Astatine-218, Z = 85, atomic mass 218.00884 u). If all of the energy released is carried away by the B-particle's kinetic energy, calculate the kinetic energy of the B-particle. Give your answer in units of MeV, correct to two decimal places.

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