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Nuclear Reactions1 PDF
Nuclear Reactions1 PDF
(E) = Energy
(m) = Mass
(c) = Velocity of light
Difference between nuclear and chemical reaction
Radioactive decay
When an unstable nucleus gives off energy or particles is called nuclear decay.
Nuclear radiations are the particles or energy produced during radioactive decay.
Radioactive particles
Alpha particles
Beta particles
Gamma particles
A reaction in which smaller nuclei combine to make massive nucleus and lots of
energy.
Nucler fusion has more energy than nuclear fission.
Ex. Nuclear fusion in the sun.