What is a chain reaction?

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Asample of radium-226 will decay 1/4 of its original amount after 3200years. what is the half-life of radium-226?

Write a brief passage describing a neutral atom of nitrogen-14 (n-14). describe the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons in the atom, where each type of particle is located, and how the terms atomic number, mass number, and atomic mass are related to the particles. use the periodic table to you. 14 protons and eletrons since its a neutral atom

Americium-241 undergoes fission to produce three neutrons per fission event. if a neutron-absorbing material is mixed in with this sample so that the rate of neutron production drops down to 1.8 neutrons per fission event, which will be effective at achieving a critical mass? check all that apply. remove a deflective shield surrounding the sample. remove absorbent material mixed in with the sample. compress the sample of americium-241.