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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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Smitha said: 8 years ago

The phenomenon of spontaneous disintegration of radioactive elements is called radioactivity.

Jony rajput said: 8 years ago

What is radioactivity and radiocarbon ?

Jason said: 8 years ago

What is radio carbon and radio active?

Jerry jay said: 8 years ago

What is radioactive?

ADITYA MOHANTY said: 8 years ago

Radio carbon is one of the isotopes of carbon.

Nshutiyase william said: 8 years ago

Radioactive elements are unstable elements that can be transmitted into a stable one.

Varun sai said: 9 years ago

When different elements put together it forms radiocarbon.

Yerriswamy said: 9 years ago

How can you say that fast neutrons react with nitrogen only, why not other elements??

Arathy Dileep said: 9 years ago

Please explain the mechanism for this reaction.

Sanchit said: 9 years ago

Radiocarbon detects the age of the species.

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