(II) A radioactive element undergoes an alpha decay with a

Chapter 28, Problem 10P

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Problem 10P

(II) A radioactive element undergoes an alpha decay with a lifetime of 12 µs. If alpha particles are emitted with 5.5-MeV kinetic energy, find the percent uncertainty ΔE/E in the particle energy.

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