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Manganese-50 (red spheres) decays via particle emission

Chapter 19, Problem 56P

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QUESTION:

Manganese-50 (red spheres) decays via \(_{+1}^{\ \ 0}\beta\) particle emission with a half-life of 0.282 s. (a) Write a balanced nuclear equation for the process. (b) From the diagram shown here, determine how many half-lives have elapsed. (The green spheres represent the decay product.)

                   

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QUESTION:

Manganese-50 (red spheres) decays via \(_{+1}^{\ \ 0}\beta\) particle emission with a half-life of 0.282 s. (a) Write a balanced nuclear equation for the process. (b) From the diagram shown here, determine how many half-lives have elapsed. (The green spheres represent the decay product.)

                   

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The emission of electrons or positrons represents beta radiation.

                               

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