Radioactive Particles Flashcards
1
Q
Gamma decay: nucleus goes from state of _____ energy to ____ by?
A
- higher energy to lower energy
- emitting a gamma particle
- emitting a higher energy photon
- if u emit something with a lot of energy you will go from high to low energy!
2
Q
Gamma decay: stable or unstable?
A
- highly unstable!
- occurs after another decay as a result of a nuclei with excess energy
- therefore, spontaneous!
