When a nucleus in an atom undergoes a radioactive decay, the electronic energy levels of the atom
(a) Do not change for any type of radioactivity
(b) Change for α and β-radioactivity but not for γ-radioactivity
(c) Change for α -radioactivity but not for others
(d) Change for β-radioactivity but not for others
When a nucleus in an atom undergoes a radioactive decay, the electronic energy levels of the atom
(a) Do not change for any type of radioactivity
(b) Change for α and β-radioactivity but not for γ-radioactivity
(c) Change for α -radioactivity but not for others
(d) Change for β-radioactivity but not for others
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1 Answer
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This is a Multiple Choice Questions as classified in NCERT Exemplar
Answer- (b)
Explanation – because alpha and beta particle have some charge and mass so their energy level will change but in case of gamma particle it does not contain any charge.
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