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प्रश्न
Define the term radioactivity.
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उत्तर
The phenomenon of spontaneous disintegration of an unstable nucleus of a naturally occurring isotope accompanied by emission of active radiations, α particles, β particles and γ radiations is called radioactivity.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
How can they be made to leave the metal surface? (State any two ways)
Name a gas caused by the Greenhouse effect
A radioactive source emits three types of radiations. Name them.
(i) Name the radiations which are charged.
(ii) Name the radiations which are most penetrating.
(iii) Name the radiations which travel with the speed of light.
(iv) Name the radiations which have the largest mass.
How is a cathode ray beam affected while passing through a magnetic field?
How is a cathode ray beam affected while passing through an electric field?
Why are materials of low work function preferred as thermionic cathode materials?
Unit of radioactivity is _______
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
- α particles are photons
- Penetrating power of γ radiation is very low
- Ionization power is maximum for α rays
- Penetrating power of γ radiation is very high
