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CUET · PHYSICS · PYQ PAPER 2023

A radioactive nucleus decays as given below:
\( {}_Z^A P \rightarrow {}_{Z+1}^A Q \rightarrow {}_{Z-1}^{A-4} R^* \rightarrow {}_{Z-1}^{A-4} R \)
Which particles are emitted in the sequence?

  1. A \( \alpha, \beta, \gamma \)
  2. B \( \beta, \gamma, \alpha \)
  3. C \( \gamma, \alpha, \beta \)
  4. D \( \beta, \alpha, \gamma \)
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(D) \( \beta, \alpha, \gamma \)

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\( {}_Z^A P \rightarrow {}_{Z+1}^A Q \): \( \Delta Z = +1, \Delta A = 0 \implies \beta \). \( {}_{Z+1}^A Q \rightarrow {}_{Z-1}^{A-4} R^* \): \( \Delta Z = -2, \Delta A = -4 \implies \alpha \). \( {}_{Z-1}^{A-4} R^* \rightarrow {}_{Z-1}^{A-4} R \):…
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