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Question 3(v)

(a) What is the origin of β -particles?

(b) Under what condition β -particles produce X rays?

Answer

(a) β -particles are given out from the nucleus of radioactive atom.

(b) β -particles produce X-rays when they are stopped by the metals having high atomic number and high melting point.