ICSE Class 10 Physics 2020 Solved Paper

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Question : 24
Total: 67
A nucleus ‌84X202 of an element emits an alpha particle followed by a beta particle. The final nucleus is Yb. Find a and b.
Solution:  
‌‌84X202
−α
────▸
‌82
P198
+‌2He4

‌‌82P198
−β
────▸
‌83
Y198
+‌−1e0

Comparing ‌aYb and ‌83Y198; We get
a=83 and b=198.
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