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Radioactive decay; beta decay is a type of radioactive decay in which a beta particle (an electron or a positron) is emitted

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What is a high energy electron from the nucleus called?

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When a beta particle is emitted does the mass number of the isotope remains unchanged?

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What happens to the atomic number when the nucleus releases a beta particle?

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When beta particle is ejected from a nucleus does it have a greater mass or charge?

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A high-speed electron ejected from a nucleus durng radioactive decay is called a?

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When a beta particle is ejected from a nucleus the nucleus then has greater?

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If an isotope undergoes beta emission?

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