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Given the masses of various atomic particles mp=1.0072 u,    mn=1.0087  u,    me=0.000548  u,    mvˉ=0,    md=2.0141  u,{m_p} = 1.0072\,u,\,\,\,\,{m_n} = 1.0087\,\,u,\,\,\,\,{m_e} = 0.000548\,\,u,\,\,\,\,{m_{\bar v}} = 0,\,\,\,\,{m_d} = 2.0141\,\,u, Where pp = proton, nn = neutron, ee = electron vˉ=\bar v = antineutrino and dd = deuteron. Which of the following process is allowed by momentum and energy conservation?
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Correct option: C
n+p→d+vˉn + p \to d + \bar v
Option B (p→n+e++vˉp \to n + {e^ + } + \bar v) is correct because the mass of the proton is less than the combined mass of the neutron, positron, and antineutrino, thus violating energy conservation. Option D (n+p→d+vˉn + p \to d + \bar v) is correct because the mass on the reactant side is greater than the product side.

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