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aliya0001 [1]
3 years ago
9

Why are some atoms radioactive

Physics
1 answer:
Dmitry_Shevchenko [17]3 years ago
8 0
Atoms<span> are made of three types of sub-atomic particle: neutrons and protons in the nucleus and electrons orbiting the nucleus. </span>Some<span> materials are </span>radioactive<span> because the nucleus of each </span>atom<span> is unstable and gives out nuclear radiation in the form of alpha particles, beta particles or gamma rays.</span>
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