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

Atoms, nuclei and radiation — practice question

Nucleus X is radioactive and transforms into nucleus Y by decay. X and Y are isotopes of the same element. Which set of particles could have been released during the decay process?

  • A$1\ \alpha$-particle and $1\ \beta^{-}$ particle
  • B$1\ \alpha$-particle and $2\ \beta^{-}$ particles
  • C$2\ \alpha$-particles and $1\ \beta^{-}$ particle
  • D$2\ \alpha$-particles and $2\ \beta^{-}$ particles

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