CEE Kerala Engineering CEE Kerala Engineering Solved Paper-2000

  • question_answer
    When an atom undergoes\[\beta -\]decay, its atomic number:

    A)  does not change

    B)         increases by 1

    C)  decreases by 1  

    D)         increases by 2

    E)  decreases by 2

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    \[\beta -\]particles are fast moving electrons, hence when an atom undergoes\[\beta -\]decay its atomic number increases by one and mass number remains unchanged.


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