Multiple Choice
How much energy (in MeV) is released in the beta decay of a free neutron? Assume mass(proton) = 938.272 MeV/c2,mass(neutron) = 939.566 MeV/c2,mass(electron) = 0.511 MeV/c2,and mass(neutrino) = 0.000 MeV/c2.
A) 1.294 MeV
B) 0.783 MeV
C) 0.272 MeV
D) 1.805 MeV
E) Energy is not released in this decay.
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