A β^- Decay Occurs in an Unstable Nucleus When

question 132

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 positron by the weak force.

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