MCQ
In beta decay, the typical Q value is approximately:
  • A
    2 MeV
  • B
    1 MeV
  • C
    1 eV
  • D
    10 MeV

Answer

  1. 1 MeV

Explanation:

The Q value for a reaction is the amount of energy released by that reaction.

In beta decay, a typical Q is around 1 MeV.

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