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Suppose that a neutron at rest in free space decays into a proton and an electron. This process would violate

A. conservation of charge

B. conservation of energy

C. conservation of linear momentum

D. conservation of angular momentum

Answer: Option D


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The four possible configurations of neutrons in the ground state of $${}_4^9Be$$  nucleus according to the shell model, and the associated nuclear spin are listed below. Choose the correct one

A. $${\left( {{}^1{s_{1/2}}} \right)^2}{\left( {{}^1{p_{3/2}}} \right)^3};\,J = \frac{3}{2}$$

B. $${\left( {{}^1{s_{1/2}}} \right)^2}{\left( {{}^1{p_{1/2}}} \right)^2}{\left( {{}^1{p_{3/2}}} \right)^1};\,J = \frac{3}{2}$$

C. $${\left( {{}^1{s_{1/2}}} \right)^1}{\left( {{}^1{p_{3/2}}} \right)^4};\,J = \frac{1}{2}$$

D. $${\left( {{}^1{s_{1/2}}} \right)^2}{\left( {{}^1{p_{3/2}}} \right)^2}{\left( {{}^1{p_{1/2}}} \right)^1};\,J = \frac{1}{2}$$