Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Fundamental particles

Fundamental particles — practice question

A neutron consists of one up (u) quark and two down (d) quarks. As the neutron decays into a proton, $\beta^-$-emission occurs. What change happens to the neutron’s quark arrangement because of the $\beta$-emission? (The symbol for a neutrino is $\nu_e$ and for an antineutrino is $\bar{\nu}_e$.)

  • A$d \rightarrow u + \beta^- + \nu_e$
  • B$d \rightarrow u + \beta^- + \bar{\nu}_e$
  • C$u \rightarrow d + \beta^+ + \nu_e$
  • D$u \rightarrow d + \beta^+ + \bar{\nu}_e$

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