What is the difference between: (please answer according to ICSE) i)beta particle and an electron ii)Alpha particle and a helium nucleus?
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i)- Beta particles are actually electrons. They can not be differentiated. The only thing is, unlike electron beta particles generated during nuclear reaction or decay process.
ii)-Alpha particles consist of two protons and two neutrons bound together into a particle identical to a helium nucleus. This is produced in the process of alpha decay. Helium atom is composed of two electrons in orbit around a nucleus containing two protons along with either one or two neutrons.Alpha particle is identical to nucleus of a helium atom,which comprises two protons and two neutrons.
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i)- Beta particles are actually electrons. They can not be differentiated. The only thing is, unlike electron beta particles generated during nuclear reaction or decay process.
ii)-Alpha particles consist of two protons and two neutrons bound together into a particle identical to a helium nucleus. This is produced in the process of alpha decay. Helium atom is composed of two electrons in orbit around a nucleus containing two protons along with either one or two neutrons.Alpha particle is identical to nucleus of a helium atom,which comprises two protons and two neutrons.
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