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Consider a nucleus that undergoes (eta) decay.

Part A

Is the radius of the resulting daughter nucleus greater than, less than, or the same as that of the original nucleus?

Is the radius of the resulting daughter nucleus greater than, less than, or the same as that of the original nucleus?

the same as

Part B

Choose the best explanation from among the following:

Choose the best explanation from among the following:

The original nucleus emits a (eta) particle, and anytime a particle is emitted from a nucleus the result is a smaller radius. Therefore, the radius of the daughter nucleus is less than the radius of the original nucleus.

Capturing a (eta) particle will cause the radius of a nucleus to increase. Therefore, the daughter nucleus has the greater radius.

greater than less than

the same as

Part B

Choose the best explanation from among the following:

Choose the best explanation from among the following:

The original nucleus emits a (eta) particle, and anytime a particle is emitted from a nucleus the result is a smaller radius. Therefore, the radius of the daughter nucleus is less than the radius of the original nucleus.

Capturing a (eta) particle will cause the radius of a nucleus to increase. Therefore, the daughter nucleus has the greater radius.

When a nucleus emits a (eta) particle a neutron is converted to a proton, but the number of nucleons is unchanged. As a result, the radius of the daughter nucleus is the same as that of the original nucleus.

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same as

When a nucleus emits a (eta) particle a neutron is converted to a proton, but the number of nucleons is unchanged. As a result, the radius of the daughter nucleus is the same as that of the original nucleus

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