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Chapter33: Particle Physics
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Problem 14PE: The primary decay mode for the negative pion is What is the energy release in MeV in this decay?
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Cobalt-60 (Co-60, Z = 27, atomic mass 59.9338222 u) decays to nickel-60 (Ni-60, Z = 28, atomic mass 59.9334572 u) by beta decay (electron emission). What is the disintegration energy? 

a) 0 MeV b) 0.17 MeV c) 0.272 MeV d) 0.34 MeV e) 931 MeV

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