NTA Abhyas 2020
- Exam
- NTA Abhyas
- Year
- 2020
- Subject
- Physics
- Chapter
- Nuclear Physics
NTA Abhyas 2020 · Physics · Nuclear Physics
The energy spectrum of β - particles [number N (E) as a function of...
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Options
- A
- B
- C
- D
Correct answer
A.
Step-by-step solution
In - decay, energy emission is continuous and energy is shared between - particles and daughter nuclei.
Thus certain -particles have zero energy and certain have maximum energy.
Option (1) is most appropriate
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Thus certain -particles have zero energy and certain have maximum energy.
Option (1) is most appropriate