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Standard X
Physics
Nuclear Fission
During an art...
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During an artificial transmutation the nucleus emits
A
β
-particles
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B
α
-particles
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C
always neutrons
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D
may emit protons or neutrons
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Solution
The correct option is
D
may emit protons or neutrons
During an artificial transmutation the nucleus may emit protons or neutrons or both.
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