Practice mode Nuclear Physics

Radioactive decay is spontaneous. Which statement follows from this?

Correct answer C. The decay rate is unaffected by temperature, pressure or chemical state

Explanation

Decay is a nuclear process that happens without any external cause, so ordinary physical and chemical conditions do not change the decay rate or half-life.

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