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A radioactive decay can form an isotope of the original nucleus with the emission of particles
PhysicsWave OpticsKCETKCET 2015
Options:
  • A one \( \alpha \) and four \( \beta \)
  • B one \( \alpha \) and two \( \beta \)
  • C one \( \alpha \) and one \( \beta \)
  • D four \( \alpha \) and one \( \beta \)
Solution:
2531 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: one \( \alpha \) and two \( \beta \)
A radioactive decay can form an isotope of the original nucleus with emission of one \( \alpha \) and two \( \beta \) particles.
\[
Z_{Z-2}^{A} X-{ }^{A} Y-3^{A-4} Y+\alpha
\]

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