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Question 17

During β+\beta^+β+ decay inside a proton-rich nucleus, an up quark transforms into a down quark, emitting two leptons. One of these leptons is deflected by a uniform electric field, while the other is undeflected. What is the identity of the undeflected lepton?

A

positron

B

electron neutrino

C

electron antineutrino

D

electron

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Nuclear and particle physics Questions

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90 exam-style questions on OCR A A Level Physics Nuclear and particle physics, covering The nuclear atom, Fundamental particles, Radioactivity, and Nuclear fission and fusion. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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