During a negative beta decay,

  • A
    An atomic electron is ejected.
  • B
    An electron which is already present within the nucleus is ejected.
  • C
    $A$ neutron in the nucleus decays emitting an electron.
  • D
    $A$ part of the binding energy is converted into an electron.

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The radionuclide $^{11} C$ decays according to
$_{6}^{11} C \rightarrow_{5}^{11} B + e^{+} + \nu: \quad T_{1/2} = 20.3 \; min$
The maximum energy of the emitted positron is $0.960 \; MeV$. Given the mass values:
$m(_{6}^{11} C) = 11.011434 \; u$ and $m(_{5}^{11} B) = 11.009305 \; u$
Calculate $Q$ and compare it with the maximum energy of the positron emitted.

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