Solution This reaction is an alpha decay. We can solve this problem one of two ways: Solution 1: When an atom gives off an alpha particle, its atomic number drops by 2 and its mass number drops by 4, leaving: Po84206Po84206\ce{_{84}^{206}Po}. We know the symbol is PoPo\ce{Po}, for polonium, because this is the element with 84 protons on the periodic table. Solution 2: Remember that the mass numbers on each side must total up to the same amount. The same is true of the atomic numbers. Mass numbers: 210=4+?210=4+?210 = 4 + ? Atomic numbers: 86=2+?86=2+?86 = 2 + ? We are left with Po84206Po84206\ce{_{84}^{206}Po}.

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Note Virtually all of the nuclear reactions in this chapter also emit gamma rays, but for simplicity the gamma rays are generally not shown.

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knows the precise momentum of the particle, it is impossible to know the precise position, and vice versa. This relationship also applies to energy and time, in that one cannot measure the precise energy of a system in a finite amount of time. Uncertainties in the products of “conjugate pairs” (momentum/position) and (energy/time) were defined by Heisenberg as having a minimum value corresponding to Planck’s constant divided by 4π4π4\pi.

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Answer When we choose the most negative entry in the bottom row, we are trying to increase the value of the objective function by bringing in the variable x1x1x_1. But we cannot choose any value for x1x1x_1. Can we let x1=100x1=100x_1 = 100? Definitely not! That is because Niki never wants to work for more than 12 hours at both jobs combined: x1+x2≤12x1+x2≤12x_1 + x_2 ≤ 12. Can we let x1=12x1=12x_1 = 12? Again, the answer is no because the preparation time for Job I is two times the time spent on the job. Since Niki never wants to spend more than 16 hours for preparation, the maximum time she can work is 16 ÷ 2 = 8. Now you see the purpose of computing the quotients; using the quotients to identify the pivot element guarantees that we do not violate the constraints.

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