Q5 / 199 · NTA Abhyas (NEET) 2020 · Physics · Nuclear Physics

 92U235 undergoes successive disintegrations with the end product of  82Pb203. The number of α and β- particles emitted are

  • A
    α=6 , β=4
  • B
    α=6 , β=0
  • Correct answer
    C
    α=8 , β=6
  • D
    α=3, β=3

Solution

Let number of α particles decayed be x and number of β particles decayed be y.

Then equation for the decay is given by

 92U235→ xα24+ yβ-10+Pb82203

Equating the mass number on both sides

            235=4x+203                     …(i)

Equating atomic number on both sides

                 92=2x-y+82              …(ii)

Solving Equ.(i) and(ii), we get

                         x=8,y=6

∴8α particles and 6β particles are emitted in disintegration.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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