Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
The relative charge on the
Concept introduction:
Heavy atoms have unstable nuclei. Due to which they are radioactive and disintegrate into smaller nuclei. The decay of radioactive nuclei can be done by alpha particle emission, beta-particle emission, positron decay, gamma decay, and electron capture.
Answer to Problem 8E
The charge on alpha particle is
Explanation of Solution
Alpha particle is similar to the helium nucleus
The charge on alpha particle is stated above.
(b)
Interpretation:
The relative charge on the
Concept introduction:
Heavy atoms have unstable nuclei. Due to which they are radioactive and disintegrates into smaller nuclei. The decay of radioactive nuclei can be done by alpha particle emission, beta-particle emission, positron decay, gamma decay, and electron capture.
Answer to Problem 8E
The charge on beta particle is
Explanation of Solution
A beta particle is similar to an electron
The charge on
(c)
Interpretation:
The relative charge on the
Concept introduction:
Heavy atoms have unstable nuclei. Due to which they are radioactive and disintegrates into smaller nuclei. The decay of radioactive nuclei can be done by alpha particle emission, beta-particle emission, positron decay, gamma decay, and electron capture.
Answer to Problem 8E
The charge on gamma particle is
Explanation of Solution
Gamma ray is powerful radioactive radiation which has zero mass and zero charge. The symbol used to represent the gamma ray is
The charge on
(d)
Interpretation:
The relative charge on the
Concept introduction:
Heavy atoms have unstable nuclei. Due to which they are radioactive and disintegrates into smaller nuclei. The decay of radioactive nuclei can be done by alpha particle emission, beta-particle emission, positron decay, gamma decay, and electron capture.
Answer to Problem 8E
The charge on positron
Explanation of Solution
Positron is the opposite of electrons on the basis of charge. The mass on positron is zero but it contains one positive charge. The symbol used to represent positron is
The charge on
(e)
Interpretation:
The relative charge on the
Concept introduction:
Heavy atoms have unstable nuclei. Due to which they are radioactive and disintegrates into smaller nuclei. The decay of radioactive nuclei can be done by alpha particle emission, beta-particle emission, positron decay, gamma decay, and electron capture.
Answer to Problem 8E
The charge on neutron
Explanation of Solution
Neutrons are similar to protons on the basis of charge. The charge on neutron is zero but the mass of neutron is approximately
The charge on neutron is
(f)
Interpretation:
The relative charge on the proton
Concept introduction:
Heavy atoms have unstable nuclei. Due to which they are radioactive and disintegrates into smaller nuclei. The decay of radioactive nuclei can be done by alpha particle emission, beta-particle emission, positron decay, gamma decay, and electron capture.
Answer to Problem 8E
The charge on proton
Explanation of Solution
Protons are the particles which have mass equal to
The charge on proton is
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