Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Fundamental particles

Fundamental particles — practice question

(a)[2]

Describe two distinctions between the decay of a nucleus that emits a $\beta^-$ particle and the decay of a nucleus that emits a $\beta^+$ particle.

(b)[1]

In a simple quark model there are three types of quark. State the composition of the proton and of the neutron in terms of these three quarks.

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