What Happens to the Mass Number of an Element Produced

question 94

Multiple Choice

What happens to the mass number of an element produced when an α particle is emitted?

• A) increases
• B) decreases
• C) remains constant

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Definitions:

Probabilistic Model Equation

A mathematical representation of a statistical model that incorporates randomness and accounts for the probability of various outcomes.

Deviation

The difference between a observed value and some reference point, often the mean of the data set.

Regression Line

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Practical Model

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