Physics flashcards 4 :)

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What does alpha decay cause?

A

The mass number to decrease by four and the atomic number to increase by two

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what does beta decay cause?

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Atomic number to increase and the mass number to stay the same

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Inferred radiation

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electromagnet radiation emmited by a hot object

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