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Radioisotopes may vary greatly in their rate of decay, decaying faster if their nuclei are more what?

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asked Dec 31, 2024 in Science by EYOBarb84915 (430 points)

Radioisotopes may vary greatly in their rate of decay, decaying faster if their nuclei are more what?

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answered Dec 31, 2024 by TrishaSutton (450 points)

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Different radioisotopes may vary greatly in their rate of decay. The more unstable their nuclei are, the faster they decay.

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