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JEE Mains · Physics · STD 12 - 13. Nuclei

Choose the correct nuclear process from the below options.
[p: proton, n : neutron, \(\mathrm{e}^{-}\): electron, \(\mathrm{e}^{+}\): positron, \(v:\) neutrino, \(\bar{v}\) : antineutrino]

  1. A \(\mathrm{n} \rightarrow \mathrm{p}+\mathrm{e}^{+}+\bar{v}\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{n} \rightarrow \mathrm{p}+\mathrm{e}^{+}+\boldsymbol{v}\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{n} \rightarrow \mathrm{p}+\mathrm{e}^{-}+\boldsymbol{v}\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{n} \rightarrow \mathrm{p}+\mathrm{e}^{-}+\bar{v}\)
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(D) \(\mathrm{n} \rightarrow \mathrm{p}+\mathrm{e}^{-}+\bar{v}\)

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For all nuclear processes, charge must be conserved. Also, when a release of an electron ( \(e^{-}\)) is always accompanied by a release of an antineutrino ( \(\bar{v}\) ) Hence, \(n \rightarrow p+\mathrm{e}^{-}+\overline{\mathrm{v}}\) is the correct answer.
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