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

Atoms, nuclei and radiation — practice question

Nuclide X has proton number $Z$ and undergoes $\beta^+$ decay to produce nuclide Y. This decay can be shown by the equation below. $X \rightarrow Y + \beta^+ + W$. What is the proton number of Y, and which particle does the symbol $W$ stand for?

  • Aproton number of Y: $Z - 1$, particle: antineutrino
  • Bproton number of Y: $Z - 1$, particle: neutrino
  • Cproton number of Y: $Z + 1$, particle: antineutrino
  • Dproton number of Y: $Z + 1$, particle: neutrino

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