During the radioactive decay of an unstable atom, a neutron in the nucleus decays into a proton and an electron, and the electron is ejected from the nucleus.
What is the name of this process?
α\alphaα-emission
β\betaβ-emission
γ\gammaγ-emission
nuclear fission
484 exam-style questions on CIE IGCSE Physics 5.2 Radioactivity, covering 5.2.1 Background radiation and measuring count rate, 5.2.2a Alpha, beta and gamma emission, 5.2.2b Deflection and ionising effects of nuclear radiation, 5.2.3a Radioactive decay, 5.2.3b Effects of decay on the nucleus and decay equations, 5.2.4a Half-life, 5.2.4b Choosing isotopes for applications, and 5.2.5 Effects of ionising radiation and safety precautions. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.