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3 years ago

What is the change in atomic mass number when an atom emits an alpha particle?

Physics

1 answer:

natita [175]3 years ago

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Answer:

Decreases by 4

Explanation:

An alpha particle is made of two protons and two neutrons. An alpha decay involves the ejection of an alpha particle from the nucleus.
Therefore since an alpha particles is equivalent to a helium nucleus, it involves the loss of 2 protons and 2 neutrons.
Hence, we can conclude that when a nucleus emits an alpha particle, the mass number or the atomic mass decreases by 4 and the atomic number decreases by 2.

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A wire has a cross sectional area of 4.00 mm2 and is stretched by 0.100 mm by a certain force. How far will a wire of the same m

Nina [5.8K]

Answer: $0.05\ mm$

Explanation:

Given

Cross-sectional area of wire $A_1=4\ mm^2$

Extension of wire $\delta l=0.1\ mm$

Extension in a wire is given by

$\Rightarrow \delta l=\dfrac{FL}{AE}$

where, $E=\text{Youngs modulus}$

$\Rightarrow \delta_1=\dfrac{FL}{A_1E}\quad \ldots(i)$

for same force, length and material

$\Rightarrow \delta_2=\dfrac{FL}{A_2E}\quad \ldots(ii)$

Divide (i) and (ii)

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2 years ago

A 5000-kg freight car runs into a 10,000-kg freight car at rest. They couple upon collision and move with a speed of 2 m/s. What

Vitek1552 [10]

Answer:

C) 6 m/s

Explanation:

Given that

m₁=5000 kg

The initial velocity of 5000 kg car =u₁

m₂=10,000 kg

The initial velocity of 10000 kg car =u₂ = 0 m/s

After collision the final speed of the both car,v = 2 m/s

There is no any external force on the system that is why linear momentum will be conserved.

Linear momentum P = m v

m₁u₁ + m₂u₂ = (m₂ + m₁) v

5000 x u₁ + 10000 x 0 = (5000 + 10000) x 2

5000 x u₁ = 15000 x 2

5 x u₁ = 15 x 2

u₁ = 6 m/s

Therefore the answer is C.

C) 6 m/s

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3 years ago

Optical astronomers need a clear, dark sky to collect good data. Explain why radio astronomers have no problem observing in the

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Answer:

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Explanation:

So like optical telescopes capture light waves, introduce it to concentrate, enhance it, as well as make it usable through different instruments via study, so radio telescopes accumulate weak signal light waves, introduce that one to focus, enhance it, as well as make this information available during research. To research naturally produced radio illumination from stars, galaxies, dark matter, as well as other natural phenomena, we utilize telescopes.

Optical telescopes detect space-borne visible light. There are some drawbacks of optical telescopes mostly on the surface:

Mostly at night would they have been seen.
Unless the weather gets cloudy, bad, or gloomy, they shouldn't be seen.

Although radio telescopes monitor space-coming radio waves. Those other telescopes, when they are already typically very massive as well as costly, have such an improvement surrounded by optical telescopes. They should be included in poor weather and, when they travel through the surrounding air, the radio waves aren't obscured by clouds. Throughout the afternoon and also some at night, radio telescopes are sometimes used.

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2 years ago

What is the mechanical advantage of the wheel and axle shown below?

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The correct answer is A. 32.5

Mechanical advantage is the ratio of force that is input into a machine to the force output.

Mechanical advantage of a wheel and axle is calculated by dividing the radius of the wheel by that of the axle.

MA=R/r where R is the radius of the wheel and r is the radius of the axle.

Substituting for the values in the question gives:

MA=26cm/0.8cm

=32.5

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