Q. When a neutron is disintegrated to give a$\beta$ particle,

A) A neutrino alone is emitted
B) A proton and neutrino are emitted
C) A proton alone is emitted
D) A proton and an antineutrino are emitted
Explanation

(d) A beta minus particle ($\beta^{-}$) is an electron. Emission of $\beta^{-}$ involves transformation of a neutron into a proton, an electron and a third particle called antineutrino ($\overline{v}$).
${\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ }_{0}n^{1}\ = \ \ _{1}p^{1}\ + \ \ _{- 1}\beta^{0} + \overline{v}$

Dr. Abubacker
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Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist

Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.

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