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In a radioactive decay, neither the atomic number nor the mass number changes. Which of the following particles is emitted in the decay?

A

Proton

B

Neutron

C

Electron

D

Photon

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  8. Two protons are kept at a separation of 10 nm. Let Fn and Fe be the nu...

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  10. Which of the following is a wrong description of binding energy of a n...

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