What conditions in the nucleus are likely to result in an atom undergoing radioactive decay?

a. When the attraction of the strong force is weaker than the repulsion of the electrostatic force

b. When the repulsion of the strong force is weaker than the repulsion of the electrostatic force

c. When the repulsion of the strong force is greater than the attraction of the electrostatic force

d. When the attraction of the strong force is greater than the attraction of the electrostatic force,

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Kelvin Liu

Physics

8 September, 05:40

What conditions in the nucleus are likely to result in an atom undergoing radioactive decay?

a. When the attraction of the strong force is weaker than the repulsion of the electrostatic force

b. When the repulsion of the strong force is weaker than the repulsion of the electrostatic force

c. When the repulsion of the strong force is greater than the attraction of the electrostatic force

d. When the attraction of the strong force is greater than the attraction of the electrostatic force,

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Anne Mcclain · Answer 1

The correct condition in the nucleus are likely to result in an atom undergoing radioactive decay is that d. When the attraction of the strong force is greater than the attraction of the electrostatic force. Radioactivity is the process when the unstable nucleus loses energy and emits radiation such as the alpha and beta particles.