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Discussion Forum : Physics - Section 1 (Q.No. 1)

Physics

Radiocarbon is produced in the atmosphere as a result of

collision between fast neutrons and nitrogen nuclei present in the atmosphere

action of ultraviolet light from the sun on atmospheric oxygen

action of solar radiations particularly cosmic rays on carbon dioxide present in the atmosphere

lightning discharge in atmosphere

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Ritesh Singh said: 8 years ago

A radioactive isotope of carbon @Jyoti.

Rajs said: 8 years ago

But how does it get converted to carbon as it has 7 electrons before. Ejecting an electron shouldn't make it carbon?

Verma said: 8 years ago

What is the effect of humanbeings?

Emmanuel Osei said: 7 years ago

What is radiocarbon, you are talking about?

Jit said: 7 years ago

Just like radiocarbon, another radio elements like radionitrogen, radiooxygen etc produced in the atmosphere or not?

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