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PHY 104 PHY 104 Past Questions Objective Question

Question

What is the missing product from this reaction? ³²₁₅P → ³²₁₆S + ______
Options
A electron
Correct Answer
B positron
C alpha
D gamma
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The mass number stays the same (32), and the atomic number increases by 1 (15 → 16). This is beta-minus decay, which emits an electron (⁰₋₁e).

Hint

An increase in Z with no change in A indicates beta-minus decay.

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