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CUET · PHYSICS · PYQ PAPER 2023

What are the respective numbers of \( \alpha \) and \( \beta \) particles emitted respectively in the following radioactive decay?
\( {}^{200}_{90}X \rightarrow {}^{168}_{80}Y \)

  1. A 8 and 8
  2. B 8 and 6
  3. C 6 and 8
  4. D 6 and 6
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(B) 8 and 6

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Mass number: \( 200 = 168 + 4n_\alpha \) \( 4n_\alpha = 32 \) \( n_\alpha = 8 \) Atomic number: \( 90 = 80 + 2n_\alpha - n_\beta \) \( 90 = 80 + 2(8) - n_\beta \) \( 90 = 80 + 16 - n_\beta \) \( 90 = 96 - n_\beta \) \( n_\beta = 6 \)