A free neutron decays into a proton plus an electron: n -> p + e- . This is called beta decay. a. Is energy released or absorbed in this reaction? b. Calculate the energy. Table 34-1 Rest Energies of Some ElementaryParticles and Light NucleiParticleSymbolRest energy, MeVPhotonElectron (positron) e or e (e*)MuonPion0.5110105.7135139.6938.280939.5731875.6282808.944ProtonNeutronDeuteronTriton2H or d3H or t"He or aAlpha particle3727.409

(a)The given reaction is n→p+e-1 If the mass defect in the reaction is positive, energy will be…

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A free neutron decays into a proton plus an electron: n -> p + e- . This is called beta decay. a. Is energy released or absorbed in this reaction? b. Calculate the energy.

Table 34-1 Rest Energies of Some Elementary
Particles and Light Nuclei
Particle
Symbol
Rest energy, MeV
Photon
Electron (positron) e or e (e*)
Muon
Pion
0.5110
105.7
135
139.6
938.280
939.573
1875.628
2808.944
Proton
Neutron
Deuteron
Triton
2H or d
3H or t
"He or a
Alpha particle
3727.409

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