A nuclide `A` undergoes `alpha`-decay and another nuclides `B` undergoes `beta`-decay
A
all the `alpha` particles emitted by A will have almost the same speed
B
the `alpha ` particles emitted by A may have widely different speeds
C
all the `beta ` particles emitted by B will have almost the same speed (
D
the `beta ` particles emitted by B may have widely different speeds
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A, D
In `alpha` decay, the entire energy is carried away by the `alpha` particle as its kinetic energy In ` beta` decay, the energy is shared between the ` beta` particle and the antineutrino. Hence, the speed of the `beta` particle will vary, depending on the energy of the antineutrino
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