NEET2007PhysicsNuclear PhysicsActual
In a radioactive decay process, the negatively charged emitted -particles are:
Options
- Athe electrons produced as a result of the decay of neutrons inside the nucleus
- Bthe electrons produced as a result of collisions between atoms.
- Cthe electrons orbiting around the nucleus
- Dthe electrons present inside the nucleus.
Correct answer
A. the electrons produced as a result of the decay of neutrons inside the nucleus
Step-by-step solution
In ⁻ -decay a neutron is transformed into a proton and an electron is emitted with the nucleus along with an antineutrino. n p+ e + v where v = antinutrino