Question

Several types of radiation may be emitted during radioactive decay. The equation represents

A) The disintegration of an alpha particle.

B) The origin of a positron from a proton in the nucleus.

C) High energy electromagnetic radiation called gamma rays.

D) The origin of a beta particle from the nucleus of an atom.

Answer 1

Answer:

The equation represents the origin of a beta particle from the nucleus of an atom. Beta particles are fast moving electrons; they have a negative charge and originate when a neutron decomposes into a protons, which remains behind in the nucleus, and an electron.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

D

Explanation:

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