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(A) Let the number of $\alpha$-particles emitted be $n_{\alpha}$ and the number of $\beta^{-}$-particles emitted be $n_{\beta}$.For the mass number: $

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$6$ and $2$

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(A) Let the number of $\alpha$-particles emitted be $n_{\alpha}$ and the number of $\beta^{-}$-particles emitted be $n_{\beta}$.For the mass number: $238 = 214 + 4n_{\alpha} \implies 4n_{\alpha} = 24 \implies n_{\alpha} = 6$.For the atomic number: $92 = 82 + 2n_{\alpha} - 1n_{\beta}$.Substituting $n_{\alpha} = 6$: $92 = 82 + 2(6) - n_{\beta} \implies 92 = 82 + 12 - n_{\beta} \implies 92 = 94 - n_{\beta} \implies n_{\beta} = 2$.Thus, the number of $\alpha$-particles is $6$ and the number of $\beta^{-}$-particles is $2$.

The $A_{92}U^{238}$ nucleus decays to a $Pb^{214}_{82}$ nucleus. The number of $\alpha$ and $\beta^{-}$ particles emitted are:

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