J & K CET Engineering J and K - CET Engineering Solved Paper-2010

  • question_answer
    A common example of \[{{\beta }^{-}}\] decay is \[_{15}{{P}^{32}}{{\to }_{17}}{{S}^{32}}+x+y\]. Then x and y stand for

    A)  electron and neutrino

    B)  positron and neutrino

    C)  electron and antineutrino

    D)  positron and antineutrino

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    A beta minus particle \[({{\beta }^{-}})\] is an electron. Emission of \[{{\beta }^{-}}\] involves transformation of a neutron into a proton, an electron and a third particle called an antineutrino \[(\bar{v})\]. \[_{15}{{P}^{32}}{{\xrightarrow{{}}}_{16}}{{S}^{32}}{{+}_{-1}}{{\beta }^{0}}+\bar{v}\]


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