AIPMT PRELIMS2003Physics-Nuclear Physics
AIPMT PRELIMS 2003 Physics Radioactive Decay MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12
A nuclear reaction given by ₆X²⁴ → ₇Y²⁴ + -₁e⁰ + ν̅ represents
A
β-decay
B
γ-decay
C
fusion
D
fission
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
The reaction shows a neutron converting into a proton, emitting a beta particle (electron) and an antineutrino, characteristic of β-decay.
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