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The Energies of Electrons Emitted In $\beta$ ^- Decays Have a Continuous Spectrum Because:
A)the Original Neutron

Question 43

Question 43

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The energies of electrons emitted in $\beta$ ^- decays have a continuous spectrum because:

A) the original neutron has a continuous spectrum
B) the neutrino can carry off energy
C) the emitted electron is free
D) energy is not conserved
E) the daughter nucleus may have any energy

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