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A free neutron at rest decays into a proton plus an electron: n ? p + e. Use Table to calculate the energy released in this reaction. Rest Energies of Some Elementary Particles and Light Nuclei Rest Energy Particle (MeV) Electron 0.5110 Position 0.5110 e* Proton 938.280 p Neutron 939.573 Deuteron 1875.628 Triton 2808.944 Helium-3 3He 2808.41 Alpha particle 3727.409

A free neutron at rest decays into a proton plus an electron: n ? p + e. Use Table to calculate the energy released in this reaction.

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Rest Energies of Some Elementary Particles and Light Nuclei Rest Energy Particle (MeV) Electron 0.5110 Position 0.5110 e* Proton 938.280 p Neutron 939.573 Deuteron 1875.628 Triton 2808.944 Helium-3 3He 2808.41 Alpha particle 3727.409

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