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The form of the energy released by atomic transmutation.
Answer to Problem 9RQ
The form of the energy released by atomic transmutation is kinetic energy.
Explanation of Solution
The radioactive elements emit
There are some energy releases when the process of the transmutation occurs. In the transmutation of uranium to thorium, the energy is released in the form of gamma and alpha radiation.
Most of the energy is produced in the form of the kinetic energy of alpha particles. So the form of the energy released by atomic transmutation is kinetic energy.
Conclusion:
Therefore, the form of the energy released by atomic transmutation is kinetic energy.
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