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olya-2409 [2.1K]
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10

How does radioactive decay work

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1 answer:
Lesechka [4]3 years ago
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Answer:

Radioactive decay is the spontaneous breakdown of an atomic nucleus resulting in the release of energy and matter from the nucleus. Remember that a radioisotope has unstable nuclei that does not have enough binding energy to hold the nucleus together.

Explanation:

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