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jman1234

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Which of the following statements about + decay are correct? (There may be more than one correct choice.) During + decay
 
  A) an orbital electron is captured by the nucleus.
  B) a proton is emitted from the nucleus.
  C) a neutron in the nucleus decays to a proton and an electron.
  D) a proton in the nucleus decays to a positron and a neutron.
  E) the atomic number Z of the isotope increases by one unit but the atomic weight A remains unchanged.

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Which of the following statements about the strong nuclear force are correct? (There may be more than one correct choice.)
 
  A) It acts equally on protons and neutrons but not on electrons.
  B) It acts equally on protons, neutrons, and electrons.
  C) It has a much longer range than the electric force.
  D) It keeps electrons in their orbits around the nucleus.
  E) Because of its very short range, there is a limit to how large the nucleus can be.


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snackralk

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Reply #1 on: Jul 29, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: D

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A, E


jman1234

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Reply 2 on: Jul 29, 2018
Excellent

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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