JEE · NEET Previous Year Question

decay means emission of electron from

Topic: JEE PYQ

Answer: D. Full step-by-step solution below.

  1. Ainnermost electron orbit
  2. Ba stable nucleus
  3. Coutermost electron orbit
  4. Dradioactive nucleus.

Correct answer: D

Solution

(d) In beta minus ( decay, an electron is emitted by the radioactive nucleus, as in the decay

where 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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