Which of the Following Countries Uses the Metric System

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following countries uses the metric system?

• A) France
• B) Germany
• C) Japan
• D) all of the above

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Definitions:

Beta Emission

A type of radioactive decay where a beta particle (an electron or positron) is emitted from an atomic nucleus.

Gamma Radiation

High-energy electromagnetic radiation emitted from atomic nuclei during radioactive decay, with no mass and no charge.

Penetrating Power

The ability of a type of radiation to pass through material, affecting the extent to which different types of radiation can penetrate materials to different depths.

Belt of Stability

A term used in nuclear physics to describe the region on a chart of nuclides where stable nuclei exist, based on their neutron to proton ratio.