How can an electron be ejected from a nucleus in beta decay if it ...

[robinn137]

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

[ultraflyy23]

Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

A

[robinn137]

Wow, this really help

[bitingbit]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it