Question on: JAMB Physics - 2001

The particles emitted when ( ^{39}{19}K \text{ decay to } ^{39}{19}K ) is

A
gamma
B
beta
C
electron
D
alpha
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Correct Option: A

3919K 3919K.

Since neither the mass number (39), nor the atomic number (19) is affected by the emission,the particles emitted can only be gamma ray, which is not a charge particle, but simply a radiation.

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