A nucleus undergoes radioactive decay, emitting a gamma ray. Which of the follow
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Question
A nucleus undergoes radioactive decay, emitting a gamma ray. Which of the following statements is true?
The daughter nucleus is more massive than the parent.
Both daughter and parent nuclei have the same atomic number.
The daughter nucleus has more neutrons than the parent.
A nuclear proton changes into an electron-positron pair
a.The daughter nucleus is more massive than the parent.
b.Both daughter and parent nuclei have the same atomic number.
c.The daughter nucleus has more neutrons than the parent.
d.A nuclear proton changes into an electron-positron pair
Explanation / Answer
The correct answer is d). In the decamiento beta, a neutron transforms in proton liberatingtwo additional particles an electron and antineutrino or a positron and a neutral one. This depends if the decay is positive or negative.
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