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The most radioactive element among.
- Uranium −235
- Potassium −40M
- Both are equally radioactive
Answer to Problem 1VSC
The most radioactive element is uranium
Explanation of Solution
Introduction:
Radioactive elements emit
The half-life of radioactive substance is the time taken by a substance to decay half of its original value. A radioactive isotope with lower half-life decays fast as compared to another radioactive isotopes.
The given plot shows that uranium
So, the most radioactive element is uranium
Conclusion:
The most radioactive element is uranium
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