What Particle Is Emitted When ²⁴⁰Pu Decays to ²³⁶U? (Atomic

question 10

Multiple Choice

What particle is emitted when ²⁴⁰Pu decays to ²³⁶U? (atomic numbers of Pu and U are,respectively,94 and 92)

• A)alpha
• B)beta (electron)
• C)beta (positron)
• D)gamma quantum

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Definitions:

Calderas

Large, usually circular depressions or crater formed by the collapse of a land area following the eruption of a volcano, often filled with water to form a lake.

Fissures

Long, narrow openings or cracks in the Earth’s surface, often formed by the splitting apart of rocks or ground during processes like erosion or earthquakes.

Cones

Natural or man-made structures with a circular base that tapers to a point, commonly found in volcanology as volcanic cones.

Molten Rock

Rock that has been heated to a liquid state, also known as magma when below the Earth's surface and lava when it erupts onto the surface.