The Decay of a Proton to Neutron... | Nuclear Physics JEE Main 2021

JEE MAIN 2021

18-03-21 S2

Question

The decay of a proton to neutron is :

Select the correct option:

not possible as proton mass is less than the neutron mass

possible only inside the nucleus

not possible but neutron to proton conversion is possible

always possible as it is associated only with $\beta^{+}$decay

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Solution

If is possible only inside the nucleus and not otherwise.

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