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Unit 15: Modern Physics

Quick questions on Nuclear physics and radioactivity - AP Physics 2 Unit 15

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State what an alpha particle is and how it changes the decaying nucleus. [2 points]
What is q2?
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A sample has a half-life of 1010 days. State the fraction remaining after 3030 days. [1 point]

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