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What is required for a nuclear transmutation to occur?
Options
A very high temperature
B a particle to collide with a nucleus
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C gamma emission
D spontaneous nuclear decay
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Nuclear transmutation is the conversion of one chemical element into another. This requires a nuclear reaction, which typically involves a particle colliding with a nucleus.

Hint

Transmutation requires a nuclear reaction.

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Course: PHY 104
Topic: PHY 104 Past Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 841 of 947
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