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5.2.3a Radioactive decay

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Question 61

Five radioactive nuclei, labeled A, B, C, D, and E, are present in a small sample. Each nucleus will eventually undergo β−\beta^-β−-decay.

Nucleus B is observed to decay first. Nucleus E is observed to decay second.

Which nucleus will decay next?

A

Nucleus A

B

Nucleus C

C

Nucleus D

D

It is impossible to tell

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