Quantum Tunnelling Occurs In

question 40

Multiple Choice

Quantum tunnelling occurs in:

• A)nuclear fusion.
• B)radioactive decay by emission of alpha particles.
• C)the scanning tunnelling microscope.
• D)nuclear fusion, radioactive decay and in the scanning tunnelling microscope.
• E)radioactive decay and the scanning tunnelling microscope only.

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