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In radioactive decay process, the negatively charged emitted...

In radioactive decay process, the negatively charged emitted $\beta$ -particles are (a) the electrons present inside the nucleus (b) the electrons produced as a result of the decay of neutrons inside the nucleus (c) the electrons produced as a result of collissions between atoms (d) the electrons orbiting around the nucleus

In radioactive decay process, the negatively charged emitted $\beta$ -particles are
(a) the electrons present inside the nucleus
(b) the electrons produced as a result of the decay of neutrons inside the nucleus
(c) the electrons produced as a result of collissions between atoms
(d) the electrons orbiting around the nucleus

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Radioactive Decay

Radioactive decay is the spontaneous process by which unstable atomic nuclei lose energy by emitting radiation, leading to the transmutation of elements. It is a fundamental concept in nuclear physics that explains how atoms change over time to achieve more stable configurations.

Beta Decay

Beta decay is a specific type of radioactive decay in which a neutron is transformed into a proton, an electron (known as a beta particle), and an antineutrino. This process alters the identity of the element by increasing its atomic number, and it is one of the primary mechanisms by which unstable nuclei stabilize themselves.

Beta Particles

Beta particles are the high-energy, high-speed electrons emitted during beta decay. Unlike electrons that are already present in the electron cloud of an atom, beta particles are generated as a result of the conversion of a neutron into a proton within the nucleus, highlighting the dynamic and transformative nature of nuclear processes.

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