Question

A gamma ray emission results in the release of energy without any apparent change in mass or nuclear charge. Is this true or false?

Answer 1

a gamma ray is energy right?,

Answer 2

Yes I think so

Answer 3

The E=mc^2
equation show that the energy has an equivalent mass associated with it,

Answer 4

So it wouldn't change the mass, right?

Answer 5

Where has the photon come from?

Answer 6

I really have no idea, I need this one to be right in order to get a hundred on my quiz, I basically have been just throwing guesses here and there trying to figure this one out, it's hurting my brain >.<

Answer 7

LOL:) then you have to leave/stop the throwing guesses and start to understand the subject :)

Answer 8

Okay sweet, I got it, it was true

Answer 9

Thanks for your help

Answer 10

:)