Unstable Nuclei

Front

Isotopes vary in the number of

Back

Neutrons

Front

Like charges

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Repel

Front

Opposite Charges

Back

Attract

Front

How can a nucleus become unstable?

Back

Too many protons or too many neutrons.

Front

Which element has 92 protons?

Back

Uranium

Front

Which of the following is not a type of radiation?

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Photon

Front

_______ is energy while _______ are the largest particles of radiation.

Back

gamma, large particles

Front

Why does beta decay occur?

Back

There are too many neutrons.

Front

What are the three types of radiation?

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Alpha, Beta, and Gamma.

Front

Slow-moving, positively charged particles.

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Alpha Rays