What happens during beta decay?
nuclear decay review

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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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A nucleus gains a proton and loses a neutron.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the result of uranium undergoing neutron emission?
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U 238/92 --> n 1/0 + U 237/92
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the result of carbon-14 undergoing neutron emission?
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C 14/6 --> n 1/0 + C 13/6
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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List the three types of nuclear radiation in increasing order of penetrating power.
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Alpha, beta, gamma.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What can happen to a radioactive element after its nucleus undergoes changes?
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It can transform into a different isotope of the same element or an entirely different element.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is alpha radiation?
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Alpha radiation consists of helium nuclei (2 protons and 2 neutrons) emitted from a radioactive atom.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is beta radiation?
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Beta radiation consists of high-energy, high-speed electrons or positrons emitted by certain types of radioactive nuclei.
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