MHT CET 202624 AprilEvening Shift
- Exam
- MHT CET
- Year
- 2026
- Date
- 24 April
- Shift
- Evening Shift
- Subject
- Physics
- Chapter
- Nuclear Physics
MHT CET 2026 · 24 April · Evening Shift · Physics · Nuclear Physics
When a nucleus in an atom undergoes a radioactive decay, the atomic...
When a nucleus in an atom undergoes a radioactive decay, the atomic number and/or mass number of the atom
Options
- Ado not change for any type of radioactivity.
- Bchange for and radiations but not for radiation.
- Cchange for radiation but not for others.
- Dchange for radiation but not for others.
Correct answer
B. change for and radiations but not for radiation.
Step-by-step solution
In decay, the atomic number decreases by and the mass number decreases by .
In decay, the atomic number changes by (increases in and decreases in ) while the mass number remains unchanged.
In decay, neither the atomic number nor the mass number changes, as it only involves a transition between nuclear energy levels.
Thus, the atomic number and/or mass number change for and radiations but not for radiation.
Answer: change for and radiations but not for radiation.
In decay, the atomic number changes by (increases in and decreases in ) while the mass number remains unchanged.
In decay, neither the atomic number nor the mass number changes, as it only involves a transition between nuclear energy levels.
Thus, the atomic number and/or mass number change for and radiations but not for radiation.
Answer: change for and radiations but not for radiation.