Scientific Practices - Unstable Nuclei

Physics: IB Diploma Higher Level, topic 5.1.6

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  • A 614C{}^{14}_{6}C atom undergoes beta minus decay.
    Which of the following elements does the carbon atom decay into?

  • A 614C{}^{14}_{6}C atom undergoes beta minus decay.
    Which of the following is the correct decay equation?

  • Which of the following applications does NOT use isotopes?

  • Why might carbon dating not be so reliable in the future?

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