A β^- Decay Occurs in an Unstable Nucleus When

question 78

Multiple Choice

A β^- decay occurs in an unstable nucleus when

• A) a proton is converted to an electron by the strong force.
• B) a proton is converted to a neutron by the strong force.
• C) a neutron is converted to a proton by the weak force.
• D) a neutron is converted to an alpha particle by the weak force.
• E) a neutron is converted to a beta particle by the weak force.

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