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A `._(92)^(238)U` undergoes alpha decay. What is the resulting daughter nucleus?

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To determine the resulting daughter nucleus when Uranium-238 undergoes alpha decay, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the Process of Alpha Decay Alpha decay is a type of radioactive decay in which an atomic nucleus emits an alpha particle. An alpha particle consists of 2 protons and 2 neutrons, which is essentially a helium nucleus. ### Step 2: Identify the Parent Nucleus The parent nucleus in this case is Uranium-238, denoted as \( _{92}^{238}U \). Here, the atomic number (Z) is 92, and the mass number (A) is 238. ...
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CENGAGE PHYSICS ENGLISH-NUCLEAR PHYSICS-Exercise 5.2
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  5. A .(92)^(238)U undergoes alpha decay. What is the resulting daughter n...

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  6. Is the sulphur isotope .(16)^(38)S likely to be stable?

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  7. Determine the average .^(14)C activity in decays per minute per gram o...

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  8. Radium 226 is found to have a decay constant of 1.36 xx10^(-11) Bq. ...

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  9. A bottle of red wine is thought to have been sealed about 5 years ago....

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  10. A radio nuclide A(1) with decay constant lambda(1) transforms into a r...

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  11. Consider the beta decay of an unstable .(6)^(14)C nuleus initially at ...

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  12. The atomic mass of uranium .(92)^(238)U is 238.0508 u, that of throium...

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  13. Refer to illustration 5.10, the energy released by the alpha - decay o...

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  14. Estimate the minimum amount of .(235)^(92)U that needs to undergo fiss...

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  15. The isotope .6^(14)C is radioactive and has a half-life of 5730 years ...

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  16. The half-life of the radioactive nucleus .(86)^(226)Ra is 1.6 xx10^(3)...

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  17. Radon, .(86)^(222)Rn, is a radioactive gas that can be trapped in the ...

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  18. The .(88)^(226)Ra nucleus undergoes alpha-decay to .(86)^(222)Rn. Calc...

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  19. Calculate the energy released when three alpha particles combine to fo...

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  20. (a) Find the energy needed to remove a neutron from the nucleus of the...

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