Post Utme Uniport 2025 Physics Question 24

Practice objective / multiple choice question 24 from the 2025 Post Utme Uniport Physics examination.

Post Utme Uniport 2025 Physics Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 24 POST_UTME_UNIPORT • 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

A. E
B. 2E
Correct Answer C. E + \frac{m_e c^2}{2}
D. E + m_e c^2
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
E + \frac{m_e c^2}{2}

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This is Post Utme Uniport 2025 Physics Question 24. It is one of the objective questions from the 2025 Post Utme Uniport Physics examination.

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