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In each of the parts of this question, a nucleus undergoes a nuclear decay. Determine the resulting nucleus in each case.

MA_775_DIABLO [31]

A) Francium-223

In an alpha decay, a nucleus decay emitting an alpha particle, which corresponds to a nucleus of helium: so, it consists of 2 protons and 2 neutrons.

$X \rightarrow X' + \alpha$

This means that in the decay:

- The original nucleus loses 2 protons --> so its atomic number Z decreases by 2 units

- The original nucleus loses 2 nucleons (2 protons and 2 neutrons) --> so its mass number A decreases by 4 units

In this example, the original nucleus is Ac (Actinium), with

Z = 89

A = 227

After the decay, it must be

Z - 2 = 89 - 2 = 87

A - 4 = 227 - 4 = 223

We see from the periodict table, Z=87 corresponds to Francium (Fr), so the final nucleus will be francium-223 (the isotope of francium with 223 nucleons).

B) Polonium-211

In a beta-minus decay, a neutron in the nucleus turns into a proton, emitting a fast-moving electron (the beta particle) and an anti-neutrino.

$n \rightarrow p + e^- + \bar{\nu}$

Therefore, in this process:

- The original nucleus gains 1 protons, so its atomic number Z increases by 1 unit

- The original nucleus does not lose/gain nucleons, so its mass number A remains the same

In this example, the original nucleus is Bi (bismuth)-211, with

Z = 83

A = 211

So After the decay, it will be

Z + 1 = 83 + 1 = 84

A = 211

So, the nucleus will be Polonium (Z=84), isotope with 211 nucleons.

C) Neon-22

In a beta-plus decay, a proton in the nucleus turns into a neutron, emitting a fast-moving positron (the beta particle) and a neutrino.

$p \rightarrow n + e^+ +\nu$

Therefore, in this process:

- The original nucleus loses 1 protons, so its atomic number Z decreases by 1 unit

- The original nucleus does not lose/gain nucleons, so its mass number A remains the same

In this example, the original nucleus is Na (sodium)-22, with

Z = 11

A = 22

So After the decay, it will be

Z - 1 = 11 - 1 = 10

A = 22

So, the nucleus will be Neon (Z=10), isotope with 22 nucleons.

D) Technetium-98

In a gamma decay, an unstable nucleus emits a gamma ray:

$X' \rightarrow X + \gamma$

In this process, only energy is released (in the form of gamma ray), so there is no gain/loss of protons/neutrons in the process. This means that:

- The atomic number Z remains constant

- The mass number A remains constant

In this example, we have a nucleus of Tc (Technetium)-98, with

Z = 43

A = 98

These numbers will not change during the decay: this means that after the decay, we will still have a nucleus of Technetium-98.

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For a conclusion to be accepted by the scientific community, the data must be accurate, free from error, and

Setler79 [48]

The data must be reproducible: it means that the data will be reliable and representative and not that this data would lead to one conclusion and another data would lead to another.

Data being varied, unique or surprising does not have anything to do with acceptability of the conclusion.

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A bee flies 12m north, 8 meters west, and then 4 meters south

Vladimir79 [104]

The bee is then <em>11.314 meters northwest</em> of where he started.

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Energy created by the flow of electrons through a conductor is called

sveticcg [70]

Answer:

Electrical Energy (Electricity)

Explanation:

Electrical energy is the energy created by the flow of electrons through a conductor. The flow of electric current in a conductor is the flow of electrons through the conductor. This phenomenon is called current electricity. Electric current is the rate of electric charge flowing from one point to another in a conductor. Electric current produces an electrical energy which is provided from a voltage source. This electrical energy serves as power to appliances, machines, lights, or can be converted to any other forms of energy for a particular application. The source of electrical energy includes alternating current (AC), direct current (DC), Capacitors, Lightning, batteries etc.

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A segull flying horizontally at 15m/s drops a clam. The clam takes 3.0sec to hit the ground. How high was the seagull when the c

lora16 [44]

The distance a dropped object falls, with gravity and no air resistance:

Distance = (1/2) (acceleration) (falling time)²

Without air resistance, the horizontal motion has no effect on the fall.

Acceleration of Earth gravity = 9.8 m/s²

Distance = (1/2) (acceleration) (falling time)²

Distance = (1/2) (9.81 m/s²) (3.0 s)²

Distance = (0.5) x (9.81 m/s²) x (9.0 s²)

Distance = (0.5 x 9.81 x 9.0) (m-s² / s²)

Distance = 44.15 meters

We don't care how fast the bird was flying horizontally. It doesn't change anything. (It DOES determine how far ahead of the drop point the clam hits the ground. Most problems like this ask for that distance. This one didn't.)

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