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The energy released in a radioactive decay arises because the nucleus is moving from one energy level to a lower energy one. The link below gives a good outline explanation in the Explanation section.
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∙ 6y agoRadioactive materials have atomic nuclei that are unstable. These nuclei will eventually break apart. When an atomic nucleus breaks apart, particle(s) and/or electromagnetic energy will be released. The particle(s) and/or energy are directly derived from the nucleus of that decaying atom. That is why we call the energy of radioactive decay nuclear energy.
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The elements which are not capable of delivering energy by its own are known as?
passive elements
Is an electrical outlet an example of chemical energy?
An electrical outlet is a physical object. It does not produce energy. What does produce the energy is electricity, which travels through the outlet to power your devices. Electricity is its own form of energy, called "electrical energy."So, no, an outlet is not an example of chemical energy.
Organism at the bottom of an energy pyramid are always?
producers because they produce their own food. producers are always plants because plants perform photosynthesis and produce their own food
When a generator is running and if no electrical load is attached to it where do the electrical energy generated go to?
hi, when generator is running on no load,it is having its own load because of it produce some voltage drop,result electric energy is generated.
State the law of conservation of energy and give an example to illustrate this law?
The law of conservation of energy states that energy cannot be created or destroyed. An example is Water can produce electricity. Water falls from the sky, converting potential energy to kinetic energy. This energy is then used to rotate the turbine of a generator to produce electricity. In this process, the potential energy of water in a dam can be turned into kinetic energy which can then become electric energy.
Do radioactive elements have their own half life?
Yes, each one is unique.
What is a nonradioactive material?
A non-radioactive element is an element that has at least 1 isotope that is not radioactive. The means that at least one isotope has a stable nucleus that does not break down by shooting off high-energy particles.
What is an organism that can not make its own food?
A heterotroph is an organism that can not produce its own food. An autotroph is an organism that can produce its own food.
Two that produce the most energy?
The organisms that produce the most energy are plants. These organisms are autotrophs which means they can produce their own energy from the Sun.
The elements which are not capable of delivering energy by its own are known as?
passive elements
What is the meaning of luminous object?
Non luminous materials do not emit light that we can see. Most elements that are not radioactive fall into this category. Non luminous bodies are those which do not produce their own light. For example: moon etc.
What is the difference between radioactive and non-radioactive isotope?
Radioactive minerals are unstable and emit radiation at a constant rate. They also have half lives and lose energy overtime. Nonradioactive minerals are stable, and by there own are incapable of emitting energy.
Can a wind produce energy on its own?
Wind energy can provide all the energy that we need
What organisms can produce there own energy?
None, actually.
What is an organism that produce its own energy?
We call these autotrophs.
Can produce their own energy?
Heterotrophs cannot produce their own food, if that is what you mean by energy. For example, humans are heterotrophs. Autotrophs, however, can produce their own food (like plants, algae, etc). Both heterotrophs and autotrophs need energy to survive, they just use it in different ways.
Can heterotrophs produce their own energy?
Heterotrophs cannot produce their own food, if that is what you mean by energy. For example, humans are heterotrophs. Autotrophs, however, can produce their own food (like plants, algae, etc). Both heterotrophs and autotrophs need energy to survive, they just use it in different ways.
