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\(\mathrm{A}_{92} \mathrm{U}^{238}\) nucleus decays to \(\mathrm{a}_{82} \mathrm{~Pb}^{214}\) nucleus. The number of \(\alpha\) and \(\beta^{-}\)particles emitted are

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

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Number of \(\propto\)-particles \(=\frac{238-214}{4}=6\) Number of \(\beta\)-particles \(=82-(92-6 \times 2)=2\)
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