MCQ
Which of the following is most unstable
- AElectrons
- BProtons
- ✓Neutrons
- D$\alpha $-particle
✓
Answer
Correct option: C.
Neutrons
c
(c) Neutrons are unstable and having mean life time of $32 sec,$
(c) Neutrons are unstable and having mean life time of $32 sec,$
decaying by emitting an electron and antineutrino to become proton.
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