Jose and eric were given four samples in lab. the results of their analysis are shown in the table. based on the data they collected, which sample is most likely a metal?
a) sample a
b) sample b
c) sample c
d) sample d
chart
sample a sample b sample c sample d
colorless transparent shiny dull
does not conduct electricity does not conduct electricity conducts electricity does not conduct electricity
gas at room temperature liquid at room temperature solid at room temperature solid at room temperature
can be flattened with a mallet breaks apart easily
boils at -195.5oc boils at 100oc boils at 2750oc boils at 444.6oc

answer: the correct answer is 1.

explanation: there are various process in which a radioactive nuclei decays:

1) alpha decay: in this process, a heavier nuclei decays into lighter nuclei by releasing alpha particle. the mass number is reduced by 4 units.

2) electron capture: in this decay process, a parent nuclei absorbs an electron and gets converted into a neutron. simply, a proton and an electron combines together to form a neutron. mass number does not change in this process.

3) gamma ray emission: it is a decay process in which an unstable nuclei gives excess energy by a spontaneous electromagnetic process. this decay releases . this process does not change the mass number.

4) positron emission: it is a type of decay process, in which a proton gets converted to neutron and an electron neutrino. this is also known as -decay. in this the mass number remains same.

from the above information, we see that only alpha-decay is producing a change in the mass number of the nucleus.

wire in brush may conduct electricity from cell to drill and vice versa electrc shock possible

layers of the earth affect the waves and these effects are seen on instruiments such as seimometers

answer: the metamorphic rocks are formed when they are exposed to high pressure and high temperatures. this happens when one of the earth's plates comes in contact with the other plate by traveling in opposite directions, straight into each other or slipping under one another. the friction that is caused by this activity results in   melting of rocks and when it cools they are known as metamorphic rocks. this process needs a controlled amount of pressure and temperature otherwise it may turn into magma.