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ssal

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on: Jul 28, 2018
When a neutron decays to create a proton, another particle emitted is a(n)
 a. alpha particle
  b. beta particle
  c. gamma ray
  d. x ray
  e. none of the above

Question 2

What's a decay chain?
 a. a nuclear chain reaction
  b. one radioisotope decaying into another, which decays into another, and so on
  c. the triggering of multiple fissions by a single neutron
  d. none of the above


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jrpg123456

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

B

Answer to Question 2

B


ssal

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Reply 2 on: Jul 28, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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