Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Atoms, nuclei and radiation

Atoms, nuclei and radiation — practice question

The equation shows the decay of a nucleus $X$ into a nucleus $Y$. $^{A}_{Z}X \rightarrow {}^{A}_{Z-1}Y + p + q$. What particles are $p$ and $q$?

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