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Discussion Forum : Physics - Section 1 (Q.No. 1)
1.
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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Sophia said:   9 years ago
What is the difference between radiocarbon and radioactive?

Usman abdullahi karwai said:   9 years ago
Radiocarbon is a radioactive isotope while radioactive is the disintegration or decay of a radioactive element.

Usman abdullahi karwai said:   9 years ago
Please explain the quantum gravity and another name given to it.

Oluwole said:   9 years ago
Radiocarbon is an example of a radioisotope which are obtained by firing neutrons, protons or deuterons to naturally occurring elements like nitrogen.

Satya said:   9 years ago
Radiocarbon detects the age of the species.

Sanchit said:   9 years ago
Radiocarbon detects the age of the species.

Arathy Dileep said:   9 years ago
Please explain the mechanism for this reaction.

Yerriswamy said:   9 years ago
How can you say that fast neutrons react with nitrogen only, why not other elements??

Varun sai said:   9 years ago
When different elements put together it forms radiocarbon.

Nshutiyase william said:   8 years ago
Radioactive elements are unstable elements that can be transmitted into a stable one.


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