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What is primarily releases in a radioactive decay?

plants and animals die and then decay to release carbon compound in then


What is the primarily released in radioactive decay?

In radioactive decay, the primary particles released are alpha particles, beta particles, and gamma rays. Alpha decay emits alpha particles, which consist of two protons and two neutrons. Beta decay involves the emission of beta particles, which are high-energy electrons or positrons. Gamma decay releases gamma rays, which are high-energy electromagnetic radiation, often accompanying other types of decay.


What is the source of heat in the Earth interior?

The decay of radioactive isotopes.The decay of radioactive isotopes.The decay of radioactive isotopes.The decay of radioactive isotopes.


When radioactive isotopes break down into other elements the process is called?

radioactive decay


Do radioactive objects emit heat?

Yes, radioactive objects emit heat as a byproduct of their radioactive decay process. This heat is produced by the energy released during the decay of unstable atomic nuclei.


One kind of radiation not released by radioactive decay is .?

alpha particles


When an atom undergoes radioactive decay the energy released in the reaction comes from what?

The energy released in radioactive decay comes from the conversion of mass from the parent atom into energy according to Einstein's famous equation, E=mc². This energy is released in the form of radiation or kinetic energy of the decay products.


Is radioactive decay a source of sun's energy?

No. The Sun is powered by nuclear fusion, primarily of hydrogen into helium. Radioactive decay is sort of the reverse process, in which a heavy element will break down into lighter ones.


What happens to the radioactive isotopes that are released in a nuclear reaction?

they decay over time


How is the radioactive decay of Krypton different from the radioactive decay of Americium?

The radioactive decay of americium 241 is by alpha disintegration; the disintegration of radioactive krypton isotopes is by beta particles emission.


What term indicates the process in which unstable nuclide release radiation?

If it is related to Nuclear studies, then the answer would be fusion.


What equation relates to the radioactive decay To energy produced?

The relationship between radioactive decay and the energy produced can be described by the equation ( E = mc^2 ), where ( E ) is the energy released, ( m ) is the mass lost during the decay process, and ( c ) is the speed of light in a vacuum. During radioactive decay, a small amount of mass is converted into energy, which is released in the form of radiation. Additionally, the decay constant ( \lambda ) can be used to express the activity ( A ) of a radioactive substance, where ( A = \lambda N ) and ( N ) is the number of undecayed nuclei, linking decay processes to energy production over time.