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predict the type of radioactive emission produced from the decay of metastable cobalt 60 to cobalt-60. describe this type of
emission and its reaction to an electric field.
during the radioactive decay, alpha particles are released. these positive
particles are attracted to the negative plate in the electric field and
represent a ground energy level
beta particles are released during the radioactive decay. these negative
particles are attracted to the positive plate in the electric field and
represent an excited energy state.
radioactive gamma decay is produced by the reaction. this neutral
electromagnetic radiation allows the isotope to return to its ground state
and is not attracted to the electric field
both types of radioactive emissions, particles and electromagnetic
radiation are produced during this decay. none of these are attracted to
the electric field and both present an intermediate level
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