Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Atoms, nuclei and radiation

Atoms, nuclei and radiation — practice question

Which equation shows the change in the quark composition of a nucleus and the emission of leptons during $\beta^{+}$ decay?

  • Adown $\rightarrow$ up + positron + electron neutrino
  • Bdown $\rightarrow$ up + positron + electron antineutrino
  • Cup $\rightarrow$ down + positron + electron neutrino
  • Dup $\rightarrow$ down + positron + electron antineutrino

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