An infinite line of positive charge lies along the y axis, with charge density λ = 2.80 µc/m. a dipole is placed with its center along the x axis at x = 24.0 cm. the dipole consists of two charges ±10.0 µc separated by 2.00 cm. the axis of the dipole makes an angle of 40.0° with the x axis, and the positive charge is farther from the line of charge than the negative charge. find the net force exerted on the dipole.

answer: the correct answer is 1.

explanation: there are various process in which a radioactive nuclei decays:

1) alpha decay: in this process, a heavier nuclei decays into lighter nuclei by releasing alpha particle. the mass number is reduced by 4 units.

2) electron capture: in this decay process, a parent nuclei absorbs an electron and gets converted into a neutron. simply, a proton and an electron combines together to form a neutron. mass number does not change in this process.

3) gamma ray emission: it is a decay process in which an unstable nuclei gives excess energy by a spontaneous electromagnetic process. this decay releases . this process does not change the mass number.

4) positron emission: it is a type of decay process, in which a proton gets converted to neutron and an electron neutrino. this is also known as -decay. in this the mass number remains same.

from the above information, we see that only alpha-decay is producing a change in the mass number of the nucleus.