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Q.During + beta decay a proton is substantially converted into a neutron.But a neutron is more massive than a proton.How is the reaction feasible?FromKanghujam Sunindra Singh

sunindra kanghujam , 13 Years ago
Grade 12
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Chetan Mandayam Nayakar

Last Activity: 13 Years ago

Relativity theory must be used. Then,it is neither mass alone or energy alone that is conserved, but "mass-energy" is conserved, where mass and energy are considered as "equivalent" properties. Therefore, during positive beta decay, total mass increases, but energy decreases. This is how the reaction is feasible.

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