Nuclear physics Flashcards
1
Q
In nuclear physics, what can Coulomb’s law be used to calculate?
A
The distance between two particles when they have an electrostatic force
2
Q
Approximately, how many times bigger is the diameter of a uranium atom than its nucleus?
A
23,000 x
3
Q
Approximately, how many times bigger is the diameter of a hydrogen atom than its nucleus?
A
145,000 x
4
Q
What does it mean, that radioactive decay is spontaneous?
A
The rate cannot be changed by heating/cooling, dissolving in acid etc.
