Firing an Accelerated Particle at a Boron-10 Target Nucleus Produces

question 34

Multiple Choice

Firing an accelerated particle at a boron-10 target nucleus produces nitrogen-14 and a gamma ray.What is the projectile particle?

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

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