The Fact That Most $\alpha$ Emitters Show a Group of Discrete $\alpha$

question 85

Multiple Choice

The fact that most $\alpha$ emitters show a group of discrete $\alpha$ -particle energies,rather than a single energy,can best be explained by which of the following?

• A)\(\alpha\) particles and \(\beta\) particles are emitted from the same unstable nucleus,and because the \(\beta\) particles exhibit discrete energies,so must the \(\alpha\) particles.
• B)The parent can decay by \(\alpha\) emission to any one of a number of allowed energy states of the daughter.
• C)An \(\alpha\)-emitting parent normally decays to many different daughter elements.
• D)\(\alpha\) emission is accompanied by neutrino emission.
• E)Varying amounts of energy are required to tunnel through the nuclear potential well.

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