When Is the Weak Nuclear Force Encountered

question 137

Multiple Choice

When is the weak nuclear force encountered?

• A) when a neutron is transformed into a proton with the ejection of an electron and a neutrino
• B) when a positively charged nucleus repels another positively charged nucleus in the core of a star like the Sun
• C) when two quarks interact inside a proton or neutron
• D) when an atom absorbs a photon and one of the electrons in the atom is sent into a higher energy level

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