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Neon-23 decays in the following way,
`._10^23Nerarr_11^23Na+ _(-1)^0e+barv`
Find the minimum and maximum kinetic energy that the beta particle`(._-1^0e)`can have. The atomic masses of `.^23Ne` and `.^23 Na` are `22.9945u` and `22.9898u`, respectively.

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Here, atomic masses are given (not the nuclear masses ), but still We can be use them for Calculating the mass defect because mass of electrons get cancelled both sides. Thus, Mass defect
`Deltam = (22.9945-22.9898) = 0.0047u`
`:. Q = (0.0047u) (931.5 MeV//u) = 4.4 MeV`
Hence, the energy of beta poetical can range from 0.to 4.4 Me V.
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