Some Alpha Emitters Have Longer Half-Lives Than Others Because

question 10

Multiple Choice

Some alpha emitters have longer half-lives than others because:

• A)their alpha particles have greater mass
• B)their alpha particles have less mass
• C)their barriers to decay are higher and wider
• D)their barriers to decay are lower and narrower
• E)their decays include the emission of a photon

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