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Emission of β-rays in radioactive decay results in the change of either mass or charge.(a) True(b) FalseThis question was addressed to me during an interview.This interesting question is from Nucleus in chapter Nucleus of Physics – Class 12

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Right option is (B) False

The best explanation: No, this is a false statement. The emission of β-rays can RESULT in CHANGES in the CHARGE of the nucleus but not the MASS of the nucleus. Mass of the nucleus is always conserved in radioactive decay.



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