Question
The process of radioactive decay is unpredictable and irreversible. Which option would be an appropriate model of the radioactive decay of a group of atoms?(1 point)
Responses
throwing tennis balls over a fence
throwing tennis balls over a fence
popping a bag of popcorn
popping a bag of popcorn
petals falling from a flower
petals falling from a flower
breaking off pieces of wet clay
breaking off pieces of wet clay
Responses
throwing tennis balls over a fence
throwing tennis balls over a fence
popping a bag of popcorn
popping a bag of popcorn
petals falling from a flower
petals falling from a flower
breaking off pieces of wet clay
breaking off pieces of wet clay
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The most appropriate model of the radioactive decay of a group of atoms among the given options is **popping a bag of popcorn**.
This analogy works well because, like radioactive decay, the process of popcorn popping is random and irreversible; each kernel pops at its own time without any specific predictability as to when any one kernel will pop. In contrast, the other options present processes that are either predictable or involve more continuous or reversible actions.
This analogy works well because, like radioactive decay, the process of popcorn popping is random and irreversible; each kernel pops at its own time without any specific predictability as to when any one kernel will pop. In contrast, the other options present processes that are either predictable or involve more continuous or reversible actions.