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Pealkiri Exploring Radioactive Decay and Its Uses
Kirjeldus Through this instructor-led activity students will be introduced to 3 types of radioactive decay--alpha, beta and positron emission. Students will be able to predict how the nucleus will change from each type of decay and construct nuclear equations.
Õppeaine Keemia
Tase Keskkool, Üliõpilane - Sissejuhatus
Tüüp Multiple-Choice Concept Questions
Kestus 30 minutit
Koos vastustega Jah
Keel inglise
Võtmesõnad alpha, balancing, beta, decay, nuclear chemistry, positron, radioactivity
Simulatsioonid Build a Nucleus (HTML5)


Autorid Nancy Salpepi
Kool / Organisatsioon PhET
Sisestatud 11.04.24
Uuendatud 11.04.24