Question

A beta (β) particle is described by which of the following?

Select the correct answer below:

A β particle is the antimatter equivalent of a proton.

A β particle is the antiparticle to the electron.

A β particle is another term for an electron orbiting a stable nucleus.

A β particle is a high-energy electron.

Answer 1

A
`\beta` particle is a high energy electron

Step-by-step explanation:

`\beta` particle :

The energy and speed of the
`\beta` particle is very high.

Beta particles are emitted by the radioactive decay of the atomic nucleolus.

When an electron is emitted then it is denoted by
`\beta ^-` and when a positron is emitted then it is denoted by
`\beta ^+`

The energy of the
`\beta` particles is very high