Post Utme Redeemers University 2020 Physics Question 38

Practice objective / multiple choice question 38 from the 2020 Post Utme Redeemers University Physics examination.

Post Utme Redeemers University 2020 Physics Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 38 POST_UTME_REDEEMERS_UNIVERSITY • 2020 • PHYSICS • objective

A nucleus of mass number $A$ and atomic number $Z$ undergoes \beta decay, emitting a \beta particle of mass $m_e$ and charge $e$. Find the energy $Q$ released in the decay.

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. \( m_n - m_p - m_e \)c^2
B. \( m_n - m_p \)c^2
C. \( m_n - m_e \)c^2
D. \( m_p - m_e \)c^2
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
\( m_n - m_p - m_e \)c^2

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This is Post Utme Redeemers University 2020 Physics Question 38. It is one of the objective questions from the 2020 Post Utme Redeemers University Physics examination.

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