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Alpha radiation reduces the mass number of an atom by 4. When an atom's nucleus is unstably large, it emits an alpha particle which consists of two neutrons and two protons. This is called alpha decay. Si...

We first need to look at why fusion of hydrogen nuclei results in a lower energy state. On the face of it, hydrogen nuclei are just protons, which all carry an equal positive electric charge. This means t...

Begin by drawing a diagram with all the vectors that act on the box. This should include the normal vector (N), the weight of the box (G), and the static friction force (F_s). Write down the equ...

At first, when the parachutist is at 0ms-1 velocity (about to fall) there is only Weight acting downwards on the person, so the resultant force is down. F=ma, therefore the parachutist accelerates downwar...