01 Force and Motion II
02 Pressure
03 Electricity
04 Electromagnetism
05 Electronics
06 Nuclear Physics
07 Quantum Physics

6.1.5 Radioactive Decay – Alpha Decay

Alpha Decay

  1. During alpha decay, a radioactive atom X decay and emits an alpha particle ( 42He).
  2. Atom X losses 2 neutron and 2 protons and become atom Y.

Example