Which statement best describes the charges of the particles involved?
(1 point)
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A negative particle is striking a positive particle, breaking it into more negative and positive particles.
A negative particle is striking a positive particle, breaking it into more negative and positive particles.
A positive particle is striking a neutral particle, breaking it into more positive and neutral particles.
A positive particle is striking a neutral particle, breaking it into more positive and neutral particles.
A neutral particle is striking a negative particle, breaking it into more neutral and negative particles.
A neutral particle is striking a negative particle, breaking it into more neutral and negative particles.
A neutral particle is striking a positive particle, breaking it into more neutral and positive particles.
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An unstable nucleus rearranges its particles and releases energy.
An unstable nucleus rearranges its particles and releases energy.
An unstable nucleus releases an electron.
An unstable nucleus releases an electron.
An unstable nucleus releases a single positively charged particle.
An unstable nucleus releases a single positively charged particle.
An unstable nucleus releases a particle containing two protons and two neutrons.
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Which statement best describes the process of alpha decay?(1 point)
Responses
An unstable nucleus rearranges its particles and releases energy.
An unstable nucleus rearranges its particles and releases energy.
An unstable nucleus releases an electron.
An unstable nucleus releases an electron.
An unstable nucleus releases a single positively charged particle.
An unstable nucleus releases a single positively charged particle.
An unstable nucleus releases a particle containing two protons and two neutrons.
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