JEE · NEET Previous Year Question
decay means emission of electron from
Topic: JEE PYQ
Answer: D. Full step-by-step solution below.
- Ainnermost electron orbit
- Ba stable nucleus
- Coutermost electron orbit
- Dradioactive nucleus.
Correct answer: D
Solution
(d) In beta minus ( decay, an electron is emitted by the radioactive nucleus, as in the decaywhere is the antineutrino.
In beta plus decay, a positron is emitted by the radioactive nucleus, as in the decay
where is the neutrino.
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