Chapter 11: Q39E (page 519)
How much Kinetic energy released and what is the daughter nucleus in thedecay of polonium- ?
Short Answer
Kinetic energy release in alpha decay of is , and daughter nucleus is role="math" localid="1658408913570" .
Chapter 11: Q39E (page 519)
How much Kinetic energy released and what is the daughter nucleus in thedecay of polonium- ?
Kinetic energy release in alpha decay of is , and daughter nucleus is role="math" localid="1658408913570" .
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