In this lesson, we will learn how to solve nuclear equations involving beta decay.
Q1:
The following nuclear equation shows how carbon decays to nitrogen via beta decay. What is the value of 𝑛 in the equation?
14670–eCN++𝛽𝜈
Q2:
The following nuclear equation shows how argon decays to potassium via beta decay. What is the value of 𝑚 in the equation?
3918390–eArK++𝛽𝜈
Q3:
Calcium-40 is created through beta decay of potassium, as shown in the following nuclear equation.
KCa++40200–e𝛽𝜈
What are the values of 𝑝 and 𝑞 in the equation?
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