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Answer the following question about β-radiation. From which part of an atom it is emitted?

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Answer the following question about β-radiation.

From which part of an atom it is emitted?

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A β-particle is emitted from the nucleus of an atom. During β decay, a neutron in the nucleus changes into a proton and an electron; the proton remains inside the nucleus and the electron is ejected as a β-particle.

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Chapter 11: Radioactivity - EXERCISE [Page 266]

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Goyal Brothers Prakashan A New Approach to ICSE Physics [English] Class 10
Chapter 11 Radioactivity
EXERCISE | Q 6. (d) | Page 266
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