Concept explainers
A helium balloon here on Earth pops, releasing direct remnants of the Big Bang. True or false? Explain.
Whether helium balloon here on Earth pops, releasing direct remnants of the Big Bang.
Answer to Problem 15TE
This statement is false, helium which pops out of the balloon on Earth is an indirect remnant of Big Bang rather produced from the radioactive decay of heavy elements.
Explanation of Solution
Helium is a complex matter and it contains two protons as well as two neutrons in the nucleus. The helium present on Earth is produced from the radioactive decay of heavy elements. The nucleus of radium, whose atomic number is
Rather the helium present in the universe is the remnant of the Big Bang. Big Bang created many other elements apart from helium.
Conclusion:
Therefore, this statement is false, helium which pops out of the balloon on Earth is an indirect remnant of Big Bang rather produced from the radioactive decay of heavy elements.
Chapter 34 Solutions
Conceptual Physical Science Explorations
Additional Science Textbook Solutions
University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)
The Cosmic Perspective
Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (4th Edition)
College Physics: A Strategic Approach (4th Edition)
An Introduction to Thermal Physics
Physics: Principles with Applications
- College PhysicsPhysicsISBN:9781305952300Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris VuillePublisher:Cengage LearningUniversity Physics (14th Edition)PhysicsISBN:9780133969290Author:Hugh D. Young, Roger A. FreedmanPublisher:PEARSONIntroduction To Quantum MechanicsPhysicsISBN:9781107189638Author:Griffiths, David J., Schroeter, Darrell F.Publisher:Cambridge University Press
- Physics for Scientists and EngineersPhysicsISBN:9781337553278Author:Raymond A. Serway, John W. JewettPublisher:Cengage LearningLecture- Tutorials for Introductory AstronomyPhysicsISBN:9780321820464Author:Edward E. Prather, Tim P. Slater, Jeff P. Adams, Gina BrissendenPublisher:Addison-WesleyCollege Physics: A Strategic Approach (4th Editio...PhysicsISBN:9780134609034Author:Randall D. Knight (Professor Emeritus), Brian Jones, Stuart FieldPublisher:PEARSON