STANDARDPhysics-Nuclear Physics
STANDARD Physics Beta Decay MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium
An electron emitted in beta radiation originates from
A
inner orbits of atom
B
free electrons existing in the nuclei
C
decay of a neutron in a nuclei
D
photon escaping from the nucleus
Correct Answer
Option C
Detailed Explanation
In β-emission, a neutron of nucleus decays into a proton, a β-particle and an anti-neutrino n → p + e⁻ + ν̅.
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