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The beta decay of cobalt is represented by the following reaction:
\[_{27}^{60} \mathrm{Co} \rightarrow _{28}^{60} \mathrm{Ni} + e^{-}\]
where $_{27}^{60} \mathrm{Co}$ is the initial cobalt atom, $_{28}^{60} \mathrm{Ni}$ is the final nickel atom, and
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