Free Neutrons (Unlike Those in the Nucleus of an Atom)decay

question 3

Multiple Choice

Free neutrons (unlike those in the nucleus of an atom) decay spontaneously into a proton,an electron,and an antineutrino.The masses of these particles are (approx. ) :
mn = 1.67492 × 10^-27 kg
Mp = 1.67262 × 10^-27 kg
Me = 9.10939 × 10^-31 kg
The mass of the neutrino is zero (or nearly so) .How much energy is released in this decay?

• A)1.01 × 10^-14 J
• B)1.25 × 10^-13 J
• C)4.66 × 10^-12 J
• D)7.08 × 10^-13 J
• E)5.61 × 10^-12 J

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