Physics: Principles with Applications
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Chapter 32, Problem 19Q
To determine
Why neutrons decay when they are free and not when they are inside a stable nucleus.
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Answer to Problem 19Q
Solution:
Neutrons decay when they are free and not when they are inside a stable nucleus.
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A free neutron decays via weak interaction or force. When the neutron is inside the nucleus the decay is not possible because of the strong interaction or force of the neutron with the other nucleus inside the nucleus. Thus, the neutrons inside the nucleus don’t allow decaying.
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