College Physics (7th Edition)

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Chapter 30 - Nuclear Reactions and Elementary Particles - Learning Path Questions and Exercises - Conceptual Questions - Page 1029: 13

Answer

The Q value is the energy which is released during the decay. Some part of this energy goes to the beta particle, some to the recoil of the nucleus, and some to the neutrino. Thus, the electron does not get all of the released energy.

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The Q value is the energy which is released during the decay. Some part of this energy goes to the beta particle, some to the recoil of the nucleus, and some to the neutrino. Thus, the electron does not get all of the released energy.
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