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The 3 things that can happen during radioactive decay is the 3 parts of decay: Alpha decay, Beta decay, and Gamma decay. In alpha decay, which is the weakest part of decay, it has a positive helium neuclus(2 protons and 2 neutrons), and the particles will burn your skin, but can be easily stopped by a peice of paper. This is the most ionising as the helium nucleus can take electrons from other atoms and make them unstable. This can give rise to cancers as it distorts cells. In Beta decay (an electron or a positron) is emitted. In the case of electron emission, it is referred to as "beta minus" (β−). It can be stopped by 3mm of aluminum. Gamma decay, which is the strongest, can only be stopped by 3cm of lead. It has electromagnetic waves, it contains the most energy, and therefore is the most penetrating, but normally it just passes straight through the human body. Radioactive decay can be very harmful, and its best to stay away. This question has been anwsered by Rae-Ann Salisbury.
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What is the product of radioactive decay 42 He called?
An alpha particle
What males a radioactive decay chain end?
The final product is not radioactive.
Radioactive decay do not involve electrons?
Radioactive decay may or may not involve electrons. There are different types of radioactive decay.
What is the origin of actinium?
Actinium is a natural chemical element, radioactive; actinium is a decay product of uranium.
When an isotope is blank it does not undergo radioactive decay?
when an isotope is it does not undergo radioactive decay
What is the product of a radioactive decay called?
The product.
What is the product of radioactive decay HE called?
An alpha particle
What is the product of radioactive decay 42 He called?
An alpha particle
What males a radioactive decay chain end?
The final product is not radioactive.
What is the product of radioactive decay called?
Product of radioactive decay 42He is an alpha particle
What is the product of radioactive decay 4 2 He called?
Alpha particle.
What is the source of heat in the Earth's interior?
The decay of radioactive isotopes.The decay of radioactive isotopes.The decay of radioactive isotopes.The decay of radioactive isotopes.
What is the source of heat in the Earth interior?
The decay of radioactive isotopes.The decay of radioactive isotopes.The decay of radioactive isotopes.The decay of radioactive isotopes.
What is the product of radioactive decay 0-1 e called?
A beta particle
Why are alpha beta gamma found in many radioactive substances?
They arent really found in the substance, they are a product of radioactive decay.
What is the product of radioactive decay symbolized by called?
A gamma wave...
In the radioactive decay of 204 Pb to 200 Hg the other product is?
an alpha particle
