An α-particle is bombarded on 14N. As a result, a 17O nucleus is formed and a particle is emitted. This particle is a

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proton If an alpha particle is bombarded on a nitrogen (N-14) nucleus, an oxygen (O-17) nucleus and a proton are released. According to the conservation of mass and charge, `"_2^4He + _7^14N $\to$ _6^17O + _1^1P` So, the emitted particle is a proton.

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