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1. Complete the following decay equations: i. Alpha decay: $^{219}_{86}Rn \rightarrow ^{?} _{84}Po + ^{4}_{2}\alpha$ [1] ii. Beta minus decay: $^{14}_{6}C \rightarrow ^{?}_{7}N + ^{0}_{-1}e + ^{0}_{0}\bar{\nu}$ [2] iii. Beta plus decay: $^{30}_{15}P \rightarrow ^{30}_{?}Si + ^{0}_{+1}e + ^{0}_{0}\nu$ [1] iv. Name two quantities which are always conserved in nuclear reactions. [2]

Name: 1 complete the following decay equations i alpha decay 21986rn rightarrow 84po 42alpha 1 ii beta minus decay 146c rightarrow 7n 0 1e 00barnu 2 iii beta plus decay 3015p rightarrow 30 12218
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Description: 1 complete the following decay equations i alpha decay 21986rn rightarrow 84po 42alpha 1 ii beta minus decay 146c rightarrow 7n 0 1e 00barnu 2 iii beta plus decay 3015p rightarrow 30 12218

          1. Complete the following decay equations:
i. Alpha decay: $^{219}_{86}Rn \rightarrow ^{?} _{84}Po + ^{4}_{2}\alpha$ [1]
ii. Beta minus decay: $^{14}_{6}C \rightarrow ^{?}_{7}N + ^{0}_{-1}e + ^{0}_{0}\bar{\nu}$ [2]
iii. Beta plus decay: $^{30}_{15}P \rightarrow ^{30}_{?}Si + ^{0}_{+1}e + ^{0}_{0}\nu$ [1]
iv. Name two quantities which are always conserved in nuclear reactions. [2]

1 complete the following decay equations i alpha decay 21986rn rightarrow 84po 42alpha 1 ii beta minus decay 146c rightarrow 7n 0 1e 00barnu 2 iii beta plus decay 3015p rightarrow 30 12218

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University Physics with Modern Physics

Hugh D. Young 14th Edition

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The mass number is the superscript, and the atomic number is the subscript. Let's complete each decay equation: **i. Alpha decay:** $^{219}_{86}Rn \rightarrow ^{A}_{84}Po + ^{4}_{2}\alpha$ Conservation of mass number (A): $219 = A + 4$ $A = 219 - 4$ $A = Show more…

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1. Complete the following decay equations: i. Alpha decay: $^{219}_{86}Rn \rightarrow ^{?} _{84}Po + ^{4}_{2}\alpha$ [1] ii. Beta minus decay: $^{14}_{6}C \rightarrow ^{?}_{7}N + ^{0}_{-1}e + ^{0}_{0}\bar{\nu}$ [2] iii. Beta plus decay: $^{30}_{15}P \rightarrow ^{30}_{?}Si + ^{0}_{+1}e + ^{0}_{0}\nu$ [1] iv. Name two quantities which are always conserved in nuclear reactions. [2]