In the Weak Interaction in the Decay of the Neutron

question 31

Multiple Choice

In the weak interaction in the decay of the neutron, what happens to the W⁻ particle produced in the process?

• A) It decays into an electron.
• B) It decays into a neutrino.
• C) It decays into an electron and an electron neutrino.
• D) It decays into an electron and an electron antineutrino.
• E) Nothing; it stays a W⁻ particle.

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