Post Utme Covenant University 2025 Physics Question 34

Practice objective / multiple choice question 34 from the 2025 Post Utme Covenant University Physics examination.

Post Utme Covenant University 2025 Physics Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 34 POST_UTME_COVENANT_UNIVERSITY • 2025 • PHYSICS • objective

A nucleus of mass number $A$ and atomic number $Z$ undergoes \beta decay, emitting a \beta particle of energy $E$. What is the kinetic energy of the recoiling nucleus?

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. \( \frac{E}{1 + \frac{m_e}{M}} \)
B. \( \frac{E}{1 - \frac{m_e}{M}} \)
C. \( \frac{E}{1 + \frac{M}{m_e}} \)
D. \( \frac{E}{1 - \frac{M}{m_e}} \)
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
\( \frac{E}{1 + \frac{m_e}{M}} \)

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