Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 42 - Nuclear Physics - Questions - Page 1301: 7

Answer

$^{244}Pu$ decays into $^{240}U$ ($Z = 92$)

Work Step by Step

$^{244}Pu$ has 94 protons. Since $^{244}Pu$ has 244 nucleons, then $^{244}Pu$ has 150 neutrons. An alpha particle consists of 2 protons and 2 neutrons. If $^{244}Pu$ emits an alpha particle, the resulting particle has 92 protons and 240 nucleons. $^{244}Pu$ decays into $^{240}U$ where $Z = 92$
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