Which equation represents a nuclear reaction that an example of an artificial transmutation?

1) 43/21 Sc-->43/20 Ca + 0/+1 e

2) 14/7 N + 4/2 He - - > 17/8 O + 1/1 H

3) 10/4Be-->10/5B+0/-1e

4) 14/6C-->14/7N+0/-1e

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Chelsea Vaughan

9 December, 18:08

Which equation represents a nuclear reaction that an example of an artificial transmutation?

1) 43/21 Sc-->43/20 Ca + 0/+1 e

2) 14/7 N + 4/2 He - - > 17/8 O + 1/1 H

3) 10/4Be-->10/5B+0/-1e

4) 14/6C-->14/7N+0/-1e

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Adrienne Baird · Answer 1

Artificial transmutation is the changing or manipulation of a nucleus artificially. The second equation represents a nuclear reaction - example of an artificial transmutation. Elements are transformed into different elements.

Which equation represents a nuclear reaction that an example of an artificial transmutation?1) 43/21 Sc-->43/20 Ca + 0/+1 e2) 14/7 N + 4/2 He - - > 17/8 O + 1/1 H3) 10/4Be-->10/5B+0/-1e4) 14/6C-->14/7N+0/-1e

Which equation represents a nuclear reaction that an example of an artificial transmutation?

1) 43/21 Sc-->43/20 Ca + 0/+1 e

2) 14/7 N + 4/2 He - - > 17/8 O + 1/1 H

3) 10/4Be-->10/5B+0/-1e

4) 14/6C-->14/7N+0/-1e