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melly21297

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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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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

D



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Both answers were spot on, thank you once again




 

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