The gas in the little girl's balloon is made up of former alpha and beta particles
Chapter 0, Problem 2(choose chapter or problem)
The gas in the little girl's balloon is made up of former alpha and beta particles produced by radioactive decay. a. If the mixture is electrically neutral, how many more beta particles than alpha particles are in the balloon? b. Why is your answer to the above not the "same"? c. Why are the alpha and beta particles no longer harmful to the child? d. What element does this mixture make?
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