Interpretation:
From the figure, labels a, b and c needs to be explained.
Concept introduction:
Radioisotopes are isotopes of atoms of unstable nuclei. The process through which unstable nuclei discharge radiation to achieve more stable atomic configurations is called radioactive decay. Unstable atoms lose energy by discharging radiation in the time of radioactive decay.
Answer to Problem 36A
In the given figure a, b and c represents
Explanation of Solution
A
Gamma rays are photons, they are high-energy
An alpha particle (
Gold foil experiment is shown by the given figure. Ernest Rutherford performed this experiment to define modern atomic structure, identified
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