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Physics (AS & A Level) · May / June 2017 · Paper 12 · Question 40

9702Fundamental particles

During β– decay, which change takes place to the quark composition of the nucleus that emits the β– particle, and which other particle is emitted?

  1. Adown to up, antineutrino
  2. Bdown to up, neutrino
  3. Cup to down, antineutrino
  4. Dup to down, neutrino

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Correct answer: A. down to up, antineutrino

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