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The electron emitted in beta radiation originates from
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The electron emitted in beta radiation originates from

A
inner orbits of atom

B
free electrons existing in nuclei

C
decay of a neutron in a nucleus

D
photon escaping from the nucleus

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During -decay, a neutron is transformed into a proton and an electron. This is why atomic number ( number of protons) increases by one and mass number ( number of protons neutrons) remains unchanged during -decay.
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The electron emitted in beta radiation originates from
TopicNuclei
SubjectPhysics
ClassClass 12
Answer TypeText solution:1
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