Calculate the neutron-to-proton ratio after beta decay of nickel-65.

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Beta decay increases the atomic number by 1 (since a neutron is converted into a proton), but the mass number remains the same. Nickel-65 has an atomic number of 28 (since it's nickel) and a mass number of 65. Before decay, it has 28 protons and 37 neutrons (65 - 28 = 37). After beta decay, it has 29 protons (since one neutron has become a proton) and 36 neutrons. The neutron-to-proton ratio after decay is 36/29, which is approximately 1.24.

Calculate the Neutron-To-Proton Ratio After Beta Decay of Nickel-65