Choice-B is the true one.
The presence of helium gas indicates the radioactive sample is most likely decaying by α-decay, or alpha decay. α-decay is the type of radioactive decay in which an atomic nucleus emits α particles. α particles are Helium nuclei. So the correct answer would be α-decay.
Potential energy is energy stored due to its position. Thermal energy is energy released as heat
Answer:
∆h = 0.071 m
Explanation:
I rename angle (θ) = angle(α)
First we are going to write two important equations to solve this problem :
Vy(t) and y(t)
We start by decomposing the speed in the direction ''y''


Vy in this problem will follow this equation =

where g is the gravity acceleration

This is equation (1)
For Y(t) :

We suppose yi = 0

This is equation (2)
We need the time in which Vy = 0 m/s so we use (1)

So in t = 0.675 s → Vy = 0. Now we calculate the y in which this happen using (2)

2.236 m is the maximum height from the shell (in which Vy=0 m/s)
Let's calculate now the height for t = 0.555 s

The height asked is
∆h = 2.236 m - 2.165 m = 0.071 m