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What radiation does a nucleus with more than 82 protons usually emit?
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An Alpha particle
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∙ 11y agoAlpha Decay
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What makes nucleus stable?
The strong nuclear force must balance electrostatic forces in the nucleus
Where does radioactivity start in an atom?
radioactivity start from the nucleus of an atom which becomes unstable n emit radiation
Which atom could not possibly emit an alpha particle?
Alpha particles consist of two protons and two neutrons (the nucleus of a helium atom). Therefore, Hydrogen is the only element that doesn't contain (and can't emit) an alpha particle.
What does a hot hydrogen gas emit?
Hot gases of any kind emit electromagnetic radiation.
Which of the following is not a component of the radiation emitted by a radioactive sample a.alpha radiation b.delta radiation c.gamma radiation d.beta radiation?
Radioactive substances can emit alpha particles, gamma radiation (gamma rays) and beta radiation (beta particles). What they do not emit is delta radiation.It causes transmutation.It has a mass of 4 amus.
What makes nucleus stable?
The strong nuclear force must balance electrostatic forces in the nucleus
What does an unstable nucleus emit?
An unstable nucleus (radioactive isotope) may emit: alpha particles, beta particles, gamma radiations, electrons, positrons, X-rays, and neutrons, depending on which nucleus is doing the emitting.
How can an atoms of one element change into an atom of a different element?
By losing protons. Atomic number determines what kind of element it is. ---------------------------- This can only happen if the nucleus changes its number of protons because the nucleus is unstable and undergoes radioactive decay. As it changes it will emit some form of radiation
Why nucleus is a source of eletromagnetic radiation?
When the nucleus is unstable, one of the ways to reach stability is to emit electromagnetic radiation in the form of gamma rays.
Where does radioactivity start in an atom?
radioactivity start from the nucleus of an atom which becomes unstable n emit radiation
What happens when the ratio of neutrons to protons is not a stable ratio?
If it is not stable, then the atom will likely either emit alpha radiation or beta radiation in order to become more stable.
At what temperature does Lithium-6 emit radiation?
Any material will emit blackbody radiation at any temperature. Lithium 6 will never emit ionizing radiation.
Why elements in gaseous state emit radiation?
They do not! Most gases do not emit radiation.
Do all light waves emit radiation?
Light waves do not emit radiation, light waves are radiation.
What happens when a star becomes a black dwarf?
Then it will not emit any more radiation - except that it will eventually re-emit any radiation it receives, especially the cosmic background radiation.Then it will not emit any more radiation - except that it will eventually re-emit any radiation it receives, especially the cosmic background radiation.Then it will not emit any more radiation - except that it will eventually re-emit any radiation it receives, especially the cosmic background radiation.Then it will not emit any more radiation - except that it will eventually re-emit any radiation it receives, especially the cosmic background radiation.
What is the process by which an unstable isotope will emit nuclear radiation until it has a stable number of protons and neutrons called?
radioactive decay
How can you tell which atoms are stable?
The atoms are stable when having the ratio of neutrons to protons that lie on the atom stability line. These stable atoms do not emit radiation as alpha, beta, neutron, or gamma radiation.
