Understanding the Weak Nuclear Force

Which fundamental interaction is unique in its ability to change one particle into a completely different particle?

• Weak nuclear force

• Strong nuclear force

• Electromagnetism

• Gravitational interaction

In beta minus decay, what does a neutron transform into?

• Positron

• Neutrino

• Proton

• Electron

During beta minus decay, which particle is emitted alongside the electron?

• Neutrino

• Anti-neutrino

• Photon

• Positron

What is the charge of a positron, which is involved in beta plus decay?

• -1

• 0

• +1

• +2

In beta plus decay, what particle is emitted along with the positron?

• Electron

• Neutrino

• Anti-neutrino

• Photon