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Katy:

Uranium undergoes gamma decay. What will the mass number and atomic number of the new daughter atom be?

TheSmartOne:

So what do you think? The gamma particle has a mass of 0 and also 0 protons So would that change the composition of the original element?

Katy:

no?

TheSmartOne:

Exactly

TheSmartOne:

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TheSmartOne:

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Katy:

gamma emission?

Katy:

The daughter atom will have a mass number of 235? The daughter atom will have an atomic number of 92?

TheSmartOne:

Yes so \[\begin{matrix}235 \\ 92\end{matrix} U \rightarrow\begin{matrix}0\\ 0\end{matrix} \gamma~~ + ?? \]

TheSmartOne:

Yes, you're right

Katy:

Can you help me with 8 more questions please?

TheSmartOne:

Sure, make a new post for it!

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