When a beta particle<span> is emitted from the nucleus the nucleus has one more proton and one less neutron. This means the atomic mass number remains unchanged and the atomic number increases by 1.
We can also say that </span>beta decay<span> is a type of radioactive </span>decay<span> in which a proton is transformed into a neutron inside an atomic nucleus.
</span><span>a) converts a neutron into a proton</span>
<u>Answer:</u> The average of the densities of the given measurements is 1.363 g/mL
<u>Explanation:</u>
The equation used to calculate density of a substance is given by:
We are given:
First measured value of density, = 1.019 g/mL
Second measured value of density, = 1.498 g/mL
Third measured value of density, = 1.572 g/mL
Putting values in above equation, we get:
Hence, the average of the densities of the given measurements is 1.363 g/mL