Question

Match the nuclear process to its correct description.

A. An alpha particle is emitted from the nucleus
B. The nucleys releases energy in yhe form of protobs
C. A proton is converted into a neutron and a positron
D. A neutron is comverted into a proton and an electron

1. Alpha decay
2. Beta minus decay
3. Beta plus decay
4. Gamma decay

Answer 1

Here are the matches for the nuclear processes and their descriptions:

A. An alpha particle is emitted from the nucleus
**1. Alpha decay**

B. The nucleus releases energy in the form of photons
**4. Gamma decay**

C. A proton is converted into a neutron and a positron
**3. Beta plus decay**

D. A neutron is converted into a proton and an electron
**2. Beta minus decay**