Firing an Accelerated Particle at a Carbon-12 Target Nucleus Produces

question 21

Multiple Choice

Firing an accelerated particle at a carbon-12 target nucleus produces nitrogen-13 and a gamma ray.What is the projectile particle?

• A)alpha
• B)beta
• C)neutron
• D)proton
• E)positron

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