Which of the following is a characteristic of radioactive decay? (2019)
Practice Questions
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Which of the following is a characteristic of radioactive decay? (2019)
It is a random process
It occurs at a constant rate
It can be accelerated by external factors
It produces energy only
Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions
Which of the following is a characteristic of radioactive decay? (2019)
Step 1: Understand what radioactive decay is. It is the process by which an unstable atomic nucleus loses energy by emitting radiation.
Step 2: Recognize that radioactive decay happens randomly. This means we cannot predict exactly when a specific atom will decay.
Step 3: Realize that while we can measure the average time it takes for a group of atoms to decay (called half-life), we cannot know the exact moment for each individual atom.
