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Physics (AS & A Level) · Feb / March 2016 · Paper 22 · Question 6

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A neutron decays by emitting a β− particle.

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  • 6(a)[2]

    p 1 1 ν β− − 0 0 0 1 and

  • 6(b)[1]

    an (electron) antineutrino

  • 6(c)[1]

    lepton(s)

  • 6(d)(i)[1]

    down, down, up / ddu

  • 6(d)(ii)[1]

    a down / d (quark) changes to an up / u (quark) or ddu → uud

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