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Which process occurs when the nucleus of an atom emits particles and energy to become stable?
Which process occurs when the nucleus of an atom emits particles and energy to become stable?
- Radioactive decay (correct)
- Radioisotopes
- Ionizing radiation
- Radioactivity
What are the two primary sources of naturally occurring radioisotopes?
What are the two primary sources of naturally occurring radioisotopes?
- Alpha and beta particles
- Velocity and charge
- Uranium and Carbon-14 (correct)
- Mass and energy
What are radioisotopes?
What are radioisotopes?
- Atoms with too few or too many electrons
- Atoms that are harmful types of radiation
- Atoms that emit particles and energy
- Atoms with the same number of protons but different number of neutrons (correct)
Which type of radiation has a finite range in matter?
Which type of radiation has a finite range in matter?
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What are the five physical characteristics used to differentiate between particulate and electromagnetic radiation?
What are the five physical characteristics used to differentiate between particulate and electromagnetic radiation?
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