Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Fundamental particles

Fundamental particles — practice question

Which statement describes $\beta^-$ decay using a simple quark model?

  • AA down quark changes to an up quark, and an electron $e^-$ and an electron antineutrino $\bar{\nu}_e$ are emitted.
  • BA down quark changes to an up quark, and a positron $e^+$ and an electron neutrino $\nu_e$ are emitted.
  • CAn up quark changes to a down quark, and an electron $e^-$ and an electron antineutrino $\bar{\nu}_e$ are emitted.
  • DAn up quark changes to a down quark, and a positron $e^+$ and an electron neutrino $\nu_e$ are emitted.

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