Atoms And Nuclei Question 228
Question: A free neutron decays into a proton, an electron and [CBSE PMT 1997; DPMT 2001]
Options:
A) A neutrino
B) An antineutrino
C) An alpha particle
D) A beta particle
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
$ _{0}n^{1}= _{1}p^{1} + _{-1}e^{0}+\bar{\nu } $ Antineutrino is required for conservation of spin.