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melly21297

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on: Jul 28, 2018
The original nucleus and the final nucleus will be different isotopes of the same element for which decay scheme of the original nucleus?
 a. a beta (electron) decay followed by an alpha decay
  b. a beta (electron) decay followed by neutron emission
  c. alpha decay followed by two beta (electron) decays
  d. two gamma decays

Question 2

What particle is emitted when 236Pa decays to 236U? (The atomic numbers of Pa and U are, respectively, 91 and 92.)
 a. beta (positron)
  c. gamma quantum
  b. alpha
  d. beta (electron)


annierak

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Reply #1 on: Jul 28, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

D


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melly21297

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Reply #2 on: Jul 28, 2018
Both answers were spot on, thank you once again


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Reply #3 on: Jul 28, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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