Concept explainers
Why is lead found in all deposits of uranium ores?
The reason for deposit of lead in all deposits of uranium ore.
Explanation of Solution
Introduction:
The radioactive decay process is the process in which the radioactive element attains the stability by ejecting the radioactive particles.
Uranium is the radioactive element most abundantly on the earth. It undergoes the radioactive decay process by ejecting radioactive particles until the nucleus becomes stable. Uranium after the radioactive decay converts into lead. Lead is the byproduct of uranium, and all ore of uranium continuously changes to lead. So all the deposit of uranium ore contains the deposit of lead.
Conclusion:
Thus, the deposit of lead in all deposits of uranium ore because lead is the end product in radioactive decay process of uranium.
Chapter 40 Solutions
Conceptual Physics: The High School Physics Program
Additional Science Textbook Solutions
College Physics: A Strategic Approach (3rd Edition)
Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach, Vol. 1 (Chs 1-21) (4th Edition)
Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics
Introduction to Electrodynamics
Essential University Physics: Volume 1 (3rd Edition)
University Physics Volume 2
- College PhysicsPhysicsISBN:9781305952300Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris VuillePublisher:Cengage LearningUniversity Physics (14th Edition)PhysicsISBN:9780133969290Author:Hugh D. Young, Roger A. FreedmanPublisher:PEARSONIntroduction To Quantum MechanicsPhysicsISBN:9781107189638Author:Griffiths, David J., Schroeter, Darrell F.Publisher:Cambridge University Press
- Physics for Scientists and EngineersPhysicsISBN:9781337553278Author:Raymond A. Serway, John W. JewettPublisher:Cengage LearningLecture- Tutorials for Introductory AstronomyPhysicsISBN:9780321820464Author:Edward E. Prather, Tim P. Slater, Jeff P. Adams, Gina BrissendenPublisher:Addison-WesleyCollege Physics: A Strategic Approach (4th Editio...PhysicsISBN:9780134609034Author:Randall D. Knight (Professor Emeritus), Brian Jones, Stuart FieldPublisher:PEARSON