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robinn137

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How can an electron be ejected from a nucleus in beta decay if it wasn't in the nucleus to begin with?
 a. The electron doesn't come from the nucleusit comes from an orbit circling the nucleus.
  b. A neutron in the nucleus turns into a proton, electron, and a neutrino.
  c. A proton in the nucleus turns into a neutron, electron, and a neutrino.
  d. none of the above

Question 2

A beta particle is another name for a(n)
 a. electron
  b. proton
  c. neutron
  d. helium nucleus
  e. photon


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Reply #1 on: Jul 28, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

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robinn137

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Reply 2 on: Jul 28, 2018
Gracias!

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Wow, this really help

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